Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.
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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.
What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks
Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.
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.
2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.
China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions
Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.
China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions
Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.
U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress
An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.
More Forests Are on Fire, a Big Risk in Climate Change Fight
Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study.
Around the World, Diplomats Gird for a Trump Assault on Climate Action
Some leaders insist that the global clean energy transition will happen with or without the United States.