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The UN's climate conference, COP29, is taking place in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, from November 11-22. Climate finance and the transition away from fossil fuels are high on the agenda.

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COP29: Climate funding goal falls short

COP29: Climate funding goal falls short

On the last day of the COP29 in Azerbaijan, a second draft agreement puts a number to a crucial climate finance goal.

A man inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida

A man inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida

How will US climate policy change under Trump?

How will US climate policy change under Trump?

Donald Trump's reelection could put US commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and transitioning to clean energy at risk.

A male presenter faces the camera, standing in front of a stock photo from COP29 in Baku

A male presenter faces the camera, standing in front of a stock photo from COP29 in Baku

What is Africa looking for at COP29?

What is Africa looking for at COP29?

The UN climate conference has been labeled as the "finance COP." What is Africa asking for to address climate change?

People walk outside the Baku Olympic Stadium at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.

People walk outside the Baku Olympic Stadium at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.

At COP29 climate talks, Africa's patience wears thin

At COP29 climate talks, Africa's patience wears thin

Seventeen of the 20 most climate-vulnerable nations are in Africa. For COP29 delegates, hope for progress is fading.

Svitlana Hrynchuk, Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, speaks during a press conference at the United Nations climate change conference COP29

Svitlana Hrynchuk, Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, speaks during a press conference at the United Nations climate change conference COP29

Is climate protection possible in times of war?

Is climate protection possible in times of war?

Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine's environment minister tells DW the country is pushing sustainability and green energy.

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit

EU climate chief calls draft climate text 'unacceptable'

EU climate chief calls draft climate text 'unacceptable'

A draft COP29 climate text has revealed divisions between developing and industrialized countries on a new finance goal.

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Susana Muhamad, environment minister of Colombia, speaks to The Associated press at the COP29

Susana Muhamad, environment minister of Colombia, speaks to The Associated press at the COP29

Can Colombia create a future without fossil fuels?

Colombia's environment minister tells DW how her country can depend on fossil fuels, yet also call for their end.

Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Wind turbines in the water in Denmark at sunrise in front of the capital Copenhagen

Renewables boom, but countries cling to fossil fuels

A renewables boom means CO2 emissions might soon peak. But countries are doing too little to move away from oil and gas.

President Javier Milei speaking

President Javier Milei speaking

What will happen if Argentina quits Paris Climate Agreement?

As Argentina mulls leaving the Paris accord, DW examines how climate action could look under climate-skeptic Milei.

Woman walking past sign for COP29

Woman walking past sign for COP29

COP29: What is holding back negotiations so far?

As the UN climate summit enters its second week, concern is mounting over slow progress.

A compilation of several X-accounts

A compilation of several X-accounts

Fact check: Suspicious accounts influencing COP29 debates

Azerbaijan sees itself as a good host and green pioneer. This positive image is also being fueled by dubious X accounts.

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas,

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas,

Governments, industry must up action on methane

By not cutting methane, the world is missing an easy, cheap way to slow climate change, says a new UN report.

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