Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
Tag: Global Warming
2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record
Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.
At COP29, Britain Announces Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.
Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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.
Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?
The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.
COP29 talks open in Baku in the shadow of Trump’s election
The election of Donald J. Trump is sapping momentum from global climate talks as diplomats brace for his pro-fossil-fuel agenda.
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.