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COP29 Azerbaijan

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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People watch the sunset at a park

COP29: Carbon emissions hit high as climate action stagnates

Despite the urgent need to cut carbon in the atmosphere to slow climate change, fossil fuel emissions are rising.

The image shows residents on the flooded Pugad island

The image shows residents on the flooded Pugad island

Is climate finance reaching the most vulnerable?

How can poorer nations get the money they need to protect themselves from the worst impacts of a warming world?

A teenager tries to push a bike through knee-deep floodwaters

A teenager tries to push a bike through knee-deep floodwaters

Climate disaster fund to start paying out in 2025

A fund to help climate-vulnerable nations will start paying out next year say officials at UN climate talks in Baku.

Smoke billowing out of an industrial chimney

Smoke billowing out of an industrial chimney

COP29: Climate change in 10 charts

With COP29 underway, the climate crisis is in the spotlight. Here are the facts on how our planet is changing.

A groupd photo of world leaders attencing the World Leaders Action Summit at COP29

A groupd photo of world leaders attencing the World Leaders Action Summit at COP29

COP29: World leaders meet in Baku, with big names missing

Several influential world leaders won't be attending an action summit this week at the center of climate talks.

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

Who is funding fossil fuel expansion?

As devastating weather extremes intensify, trillions are being invested in fossil fuel expansion. Why?

A file picture dated 31 December 2011 shows a man covers his hands in crude oil during a protest against Shell after a oil spill from a Shell oil field in Bonga, Nigeria.

A file picture dated 31 December 2011 shows a man covers his hands in crude oil during a protest against Shell after a oil spill from a Shell oil field in Bonga, Nigeria.

Fossil fuels: 'A gift of God' or a climate killer?

As COP29 gets underway, the role of big oil companies in the future of climate action remains contested.

COP29: How serious is host Azerbaijan about climate action?

Protesters say Azerbaijan's government is prioritizing oil and gas exports over climate protection.

A woman walks on a bridge during the fires in Renaico, Araucania region, Chile

A woman walks on a bridge during the fires in Renaico, Araucania region, Chile

Climate change: This year is on track to be the hottest ever

This year is set to surpass the record heat of 2023, with months of temperatures above 1.5 degrees Celsius.

A car drives over a road with COP29 painted on it

A car drives over a road with COP29 painted on it

COP29: Climate funding in the spotlight

The UN climate conference focusses on what funding developing countries can expect to receive to fight climate change.

A view of people working on laptops installed on a long conference table in front of an illuminated COP29 sign.

A view of people working on laptops installed on a long conference table in front of an illuminated COP29 sign.

COP29 climate conference to start in Azerbaijan

This year's global climate summit will focus on financial aid to help developing nations cope with climate change.

A parched field is pictured in Balkh province, Afghanistan, August 4, 2023.

A parched field is pictured in Balkh province, Afghanistan, August 4, 2023.

Afghanistan's Taliban send delegation to COP climate summit

The Taliban have tried and failed to attend several past COPs, as it seeks international recognition.

Attendees holding signs that say "Drill baby drill" as they listen to Donald Trump speak

Attendees holding signs that say "Drill baby drill" as they listen to Donald Trump speak

What does Donald Trump's victory mean for the climate?

Experts warn Donald Trump's second term will have massive implications for the global fight against climate change.

A man walkes through a flooded street during a heavy monsoon rainfall in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A man walkes through a flooded street during a heavy monsoon rainfall in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

COP29: Will India finally address climate migration?

India is seeing increased climate-induced migration, but its policies still fail to recognize climate migrants.

Oil pumping machines in front of the sea

Oil pumping machines in front of the sea

COP29 host Azerbaijan intensifies repression

Host nation Azerbaijan hís cracking down on dissent ahead of the UN climate conference.

'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report

A UN report says the world is on track for catastrophic global heating but we have the technology to turn things around.

A bronze-winged jacana looks for food surrounded by blooming white water lily flowers

A bronze-winged jacana looks for food surrounded by blooming white water lily flowers

UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?

Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.

Azerbaijan unveils COP29 agenda amid financial deadlock

The summit aims to determine how much money developing countries need and who should contribute to the fund.

A police officer patrols a market in Azerbaijan's capital Baku

A police officer patrols a market in Azerbaijan's capital Baku

Azerbaijan: Repressive climate ahead of COP29

Human rights advocates are worried that Baku is locking up activists and journalists ahead of the climate summit.

A miner in a coalmine

A miner in a coalmine

How to phase out fossil fuels without leaving anyone behind

A climate talks in Bonn, countries discussed how to move to a low-carbon economy while protecting the world's poorest.

An Indian worker takes a bath under a public tap on a scorching hot afternoon, in Amritsar, India on May 20, 2024

An Indian worker takes a bath under a public tap on a scorching hot afternoon, in Amritsar, India on May 20, 2024

Temperatures smash records 12 months in a row

May capped a full year of monthly record-breaking temperatures. Globally, rising heat is causing hundreds of deaths.

A man carries a plastic bucket across the cracked bed of a parched dried-up pond in Vietnam's southern Ben Tre province

A man carries a plastic bucket across the cracked bed of a parched dried-up pond in Vietnam's southern Ben Tre province

Climate finance: Preparations for UN climate talks kick off

Negotiators are laying the groundwork for a new climate finance goal ahead of the COP 29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

A person installing a solar panel on a roof

A person installing a solar panel on a roof

German private firms asked to pay up for climate protection

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists Germany will meet its climate commitments, but that public money isn't enough.

People walk at the venue of the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai

People walk at the venue of the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai

COP28: Consensus on fossil fuel phaseout proves elusive

With time running out at the UN climate summit, delegates are struggling to reach a key agreement on fossil fuels.

Weltklimakonferenz der Vereinten Nationen (COP28) in Dubai

Weltklimakonferenz der Vereinten Nationen (COP28) in Dubai

COP28 protesters demand end of fossil fuels, Gaza war

Activists have called a day of protest at the climate summit in Dubai.

Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's ecology and natural resources minister, speaks during a plenary session at the COP28

Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's ecology and natural resources minister, speaks during a plenary session at the COP28

Azerbaijan says it has sealed 'consensus' to host COP29

The COP28 summit still needs to formally approve the next host country.

A woman holds an orange sign saying: public money for a green economy

A woman holds an orange sign saying: public money for a green economy

Loss and damage: Who pays for climate change?

Climate financing: which funds are the most promising, what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious?

An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai

A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.

Waste gas is emitted from a chimney in heavy smog in Changchun city, in northeast China's Jilin Province

Waste gas is emitted from a chimney in heavy smog in Changchun city, in northeast China's Jilin Province

COP26: China agrees to climate action plan with US

In announcing the initiative, China acknowledged "there is a gap" between current efforts and climate goals.

Environmentalists say COP26 is overwhelmingly white and rich

The countries hit hardest by climate change are struggling to attend a UN climate summit.

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COP26 Climate Conference

World leaders have pledged to reduce methane emissions and decrease deforestation on the second day of the UN climate conference in Glasgow. Professor Mojib Latif, one of Germany's leading climate specialists, tells Brent Goff on The Day he was "expecting much more" in commitments from leading nations at the conference.

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UN Climate Change Conference

World leaders gather in Glasgow for a make-or-break climate summit. Helen Mountford, Vice-President for Climate and Economics at World Resources Institute, tells Brent Goff on The Day the US needs to step up financial climate support for emerging economies.

Pilgrims arrive at Glasgow Green to raise awareness of the climate crisis

Pilgrims arrive at Glasgow Green to raise awareness of the climate crisis

World leaders meet to prevent drastic climate change

Government leaders gathering for climate talks in Glasgow will argue over plans to burn fewer fossil fuels.

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Palau island

New Zealand increases climate aid ahead of UN summit

At least 50% of funds will go to Pacific island nations in a plan to help countries vulnerable to climate change.

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On the Green Fence podcast image showing a man looking towards the sky with binoculars

'We didn't have the luxury to care about the environment'

Eco issues never really played a role for Adnan Arslan. Until he was chosen for a citizens' assembly on climate change.

Somidh Saha, indischer Forstwirtschaft-Experte, Leiter Sylvanus-Forschungsruppe in Karlsruhe

Somidh Saha, indischer Forstwirtschaft-Experte, Leiter Sylvanus-Forschungsruppe in Karlsruhe

Germany: Can non-native trees save the forests?

As global heating intensifies, the risk that we may lose our forests altogether has never been greater.

A hand raises the sign for Brazil at the COP25 climate conference in Madrid

A hand raises the sign for Brazil at the COP25 climate conference in Madrid

Stalled UN climate conference raise 'disappointment'

World nations are split between rich and poor over climate change funding and rules for international cooperation.

Students hold placards during a rally calling for action on climate change

Students hold placards during a rally calling for action on climate change

Climate change strikes worldwide — in pictures

Another round of global climate protests began on Friday ahead of a UN climate conference in Madrid.

Protesters holding placards take part in the Global Climate Strike of the movement Fridays for Future

Protesters holding placards take part in the Global Climate Strike of the movement Fridays for Future

Millions march worldwide in climate protests

Demonstrations are taking place in 157 countries, with protests in over 500 German cities and towns.

The Care about Climate Group at COP23 Climate Conference in Bonn

The Care about Climate Group at COP23 Climate Conference in Bonn

Climate pledge shortfalls

Parties to the Paris Agreement have made pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but are they enough?

COP23 UN Klimakonferenz in Bonn Eröffnung Kinder Protest

COP23 UN Klimakonferenz in Bonn Eröffnung Kinder Protest

Spotlight on Europe 10 November 2017

A call to relaunch and reform the European Union+++How important is the ongoing UN Climate conference for Africa?

Bildergalerie langjährige Herrscher Robert Mugabe mit Ehefrau Grace

Bildergalerie langjährige Herrscher Robert Mugabe mit Ehefrau Grace

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The coal-fired Plant Scherer, one of the nation's top carbon dioxide emitters, stands in the distance in Juliette, Ga

The coal-fired Plant Scherer, one of the nation's top carbon dioxide emitters, stands in the distance in Juliette, Ga

Nicaragua moves to join Paris climate accord

Nicaragua has agreed to join the Paris climate agreement, leaving only the US and Syria outside the global pact.

Bildergalerie Klima Proteste USA New York

Bildergalerie Klima Proteste USA New York

Can the EU impose a carbon tax on the US?

How feasible is a proposal by France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy to impose an EU-wide carbon tax on all US goods?

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Thurau Jens Kommentarbild App

Worldwide winners

No one expected such a resounding success at the global climate conference in Paris.

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World Aids day +++ Climate Conference in Paris kicks off +++ Uganda's open door policy to refugees

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World Aids day +++ Climate Conference in Paris kicks off +++ Uganda's open door policy to refugees

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Frankreich Klimagipfel in Paris Merkel und Obama

'Let's get to work' on a climate agreement

World leaders have invoked the spirit of compromise and consensus when addressing the climate conference.

Barack Obama in Paris

Barack Obama in Paris

Obama pays respects to Paris attacks victims

US President Barack Obama has joined his French counterpart to pay his respects to the victims of the Paris attacks.

Climate Conference: Facts & Figures

Green Climate Fund and CO2 goals – are they being implemented?