Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.
Tag: Developing Countries
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks
Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.
A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China
A meeting between the two leaders comes just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas. But experts said their long-term geopolitical rivalry would persist.
U.S. and Europe Agree to Finalize $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said an agreement was close. She also rebuked China’s lending practices and called for more debt relief.
What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved
The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.
Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.