G20 climate pledge draws mixed views at COP29
Baku (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Activists and a key negotiating group at the stalled COP29 climate talks on Tuesday cautiously welcomed a G20 leaders statement backing a finance deal for poorer countries, but some slammed a missing reference to fossil fuels. ... more
US lawmaker accuses Azerbaijan in near 'assault' at COP29
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
A US lawmaker critical of COP29 host Azerbaijan said he was nearly assaulted when he attended the climate talks in what he called an orchestrated attack by the government. ... more
Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'
Baku (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Negotiators sought Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for "trillions" of dollars for poorer countries but left key sticking points unresolved. ... more