COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on ... - UN News
7 hours ago · Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions, businesses and financial institutions must play in driving the worldwide effort towards reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. “We need a massive global effort ...
COP29 | UN News
4 days ago · This year’s UN climate conference, COP29, will bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society seeking tangible solutions to the defining issue of our time, as global temperatures reach record highs and people worldwide are impacted by extreme weather events. A key focus of COP29 will be on finance, as trillions of dollars are required for countries to drastically reduce ...
COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of ... - UN News
1 day ago · Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor. “We are here to respond to a key challenge: turning the energy transition ...
COP29 Updates - UNFCCC
21 hours ago · COP29 Updates. Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin formally submitted the country's new climate action plan (NDC 3.0) at COP29 this afternoon. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell welcomed the submission of Brazil's new NDC. "With this new national plan, Brazil is out in front on delivering climate action, as the country ...
UN Climate Change Conference Baku - November 2024 - UNFCCC
2 days ago · Unlocking the vast benefits of bold climate action: NDC events at COP29. A recent report from UN Climate Change shows that current national climate plans (NDCs) are still dangerously off-track to avert the crippling effects of climate …
COP29 Agrees International Carbon Market Standards - UNFCCC
2 days ago · COP29 Agrees International Carbon Market Standards. The following is a transcript of remarks made at a press conference on Day 2 of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan on 12 November 2024. Remarks are listed in order that they were made: Yalchin Rafiyev, COP29 Lead Negotiator, Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive ...
COP29 live: Keir Starmer tells COP29 there will be new 'ambitious …
3 days ago · Next up it's British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, follow live as we bring you the latest updates from his speech. To hear more from what Starmer told COP a little earlier today, we have the ...
COP29 live: Keir Starmer tells COP29 there will be new 'ambitious …
3 days ago · The UK’s prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, tells the COP29 climate conference he is committed to a more "ambitious" climate goal for the UK - an 81% emissions cut by 2035 Is the UK’s 81% ...
What to expect as the UN’s COP29 climate change summit begins …
3 days ago · Left: People take photos near the entrance to the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, ahead of the summit beginning in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 10, 2024. Photo by ...
COP29: Investing in a livable planet for all | United Nations
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024, is a pivotal opportunity to...