‘Betrayal of people, planet’: World reacts to COP26 climate pact
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Betrayal of people, planet’: World reacts to COP26 climate pact

Al Jazeera  

Mixed reactions to Glasgow Climate Pact as UN, US, China welcome deal and activists denounce more ‘blah blah blah’ from two weeks of talks. “It’s time to go into emergency mode.” US climate envoy John Kerry welcomed the agreement, saying good compromises leave everyone slightly unsatisfied. “There’s still a long, long way to go before we can say we’ve dealt with climate change, but the great news is, together, the world has made some important breakthroughs,” he said late on Saturday. And tonight, the developed world has finally acknowledged the need to help poor and vulnerable nations to deal with the loss and damage that’s already being caused by climate change.” The EU also welcomed the agreement, saying it gave “us a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius”. Meanwhile, the representative from Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, avoided questions, saying all parties were “happy” with the climate pact.

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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records
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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon  

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Climate Change and You: Kicking the can at COP
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Climate Change and You: Kicking the can at COP

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Climate myopia: This year’s CoP was a big disappointment but small surprise

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UN climate summits turning dubious deepen crisis
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UN climate summits turning dubious deepen crisis

New Indian Express  

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COP29 in Baku: Oil and money stain climate talks
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COP29 in Baku: Oil and money stain climate talks

New Indian Express  

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What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?
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What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?

Firstpost  

The tumultuous COP29, the UN climate summit, concluded in Azerbaijan’s Baku after talks continued until early Sunday. Developed nations forced a deal agreeing to provide $300 billion a year to the developing world from 2035 in climate finance. Developed nations forced an agreement promising to put together $300 billion a year from 2035 in climate finance. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, …

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge
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Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge

New Indian Express  

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Letters to the Editor: Climate change is a global threat, but it isn’t the worst one. This is

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Cop29 climate deal criticised as a ‘death sentence for millions’
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Cop29 climate deal criticised as a ‘death sentence for millions’

The Independent  

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With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
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With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR  

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$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others
1 month ago

$300-billion-a-year deal for climate cash at U.N. summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

LA Times  

Activists call for more spending to fight climate change on Saturday at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. “It’s a paltry sum,” said Indian negotiator Chandni Raina, drawing rousing cheers as she repeatedly added that India objected to the deal. Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell called the deal an “insurance policy for humanity,” adding that, like insurance, “it …

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit
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Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit

Hindustan Times  

With just days remaining at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked, with developed and developing nations still far apart on both the scale of funding and its fundamental structure, even as Argentina’s withdrawal from the talks casts a shadow over global climate cooperation. Experts say Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for …

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
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Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

The Independent  

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COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
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COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

The Hindu  

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Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
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Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

LA Times  

Activists demonstrate against fossil fuels at the COP29 U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. “We are dragging our feet as a planet.” A letter signed by former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former U.N. climate secretary Christiana Figueres and former Irish President Mary Robinson called for “a fundamental overhaul of the COP.” “We need a shift from negotiation …

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
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Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Associated Press  

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Global solidarity badly needed in fight against climate change
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Global solidarity badly needed in fight against climate change

China Daily  

A view shows a sign of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference with a backdrop of the cityscape in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct 31, 2024. Speaking at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: "We are in the final countdown to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees …

World leaders urged to fund anticipatory climate actions
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World leaders urged to fund anticipatory climate actions

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. As global leaders convene for the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, an NGO has warned of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately affecting Africa. In a statement published on Monday, the IRC said …

US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return
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US climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

The Hindu  

U.S. climate envoy John Podesta urged governments to keep faith in the country’s promise to combat global warming, saying Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January. The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with many country delegations concerned Trump’s victory in U.S. presidential elections on …

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors
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US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

Hindustan Times  

The United States has signalled it will push for widening the pool of climate finance contributors at COP29, all but confirming what is feared to be turning into a major clash with developing nations over funding responsibilities. White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy and International Climate Policy, John Podesta, holds a press conference during the United Nations climate change …

Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit
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Five things to look for at the Cop29 climate summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan’s capital city on Monday. Department …

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline
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United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline

The Hindu  

COP29, termed the “climate finance COP,” has one major objective: establishing a concrete financial commitment from developed countries to support climate action in developing nations. As the United Nations climate talks begin in Baku, the primary debate centers on who will provide funding and, more crucially, how much is needed. However, discussions are likely to be tense following the re-election …

Cop29: Activists look to Britain for climate leadership as Trump’s win casts long shadow over crucial UN talks
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Cop29: Activists look to Britain for climate leadership as Trump’s win casts long shadow over crucial UN talks

The Independent  

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Climate action will continue despite Trump’s return, US envoy tells COP29
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Climate action will continue despite Trump’s return, US envoy tells COP29

Al Jazeera  

John Podesta seeks to reassure, countries agree to carbon market rules, and the Taliban is in attendance on first day of climate summit. US climate envoy John Podesta has called on governments to believe in the United States’ clean energy economy, saying President-elect Donald Trump can slow but not stop its climate change pledges. On Monday, during the first day …

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
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U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

LA Times  

John Podesta, U.S. climate envoy, speaks during a news conference at the COP29 U.N. No matter what kind of U-turn President-elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. “Fortunately, many in our country and around the world are working …

A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion
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A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion

CNN  

CNN — Last month, two major storms, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, caused a total of between $51.5 billion and $81.5 billion of property damage, mostly to Southeastern US states, according to estimates from CoreLogic. The report from the International Chamber of Commerce, which comes as the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in Azerbaijan this week, estimated that the …

Climate Crisis: World Paying a Terrifying Price for Inaction, UN Warns
2 months ago

Climate Crisis: World Paying a Terrifying Price for Inaction, UN Warns

Al Jazeera  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century. The report also finds that the world faces as much as 3.1C (5.6F) of warming above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if governments do not take greater action on slashing planet-warming …

Rich countries cracking down on climate protests while advocating for rights abroad, new study says
3 months, 1 week ago

Rich countries cracking down on climate protests while advocating for rights abroad, new study says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rich democratic countries like the United Kingdom and United States are increasingly using harsh, sweeping …

Random Forays: Climate change- understanding what we can do
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Random Forays: Climate change- understanding what we can do

Hindustan Times  

Aren’t we feeling smothered by the searing heat which has melted all previous records this summer? Though everyone cannot plant mini forests, there are organisations like Eco Sikhs which are assisting those desirous of planting volumes of trees. At the recent launch of advocate Jatinder ‘Jay’ Cheema’s book titled “Climate Change- The Policy, Law and Practice”, the aspect of individual …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
8 months ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year’s successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks …

The untold story behind climate change: we've known about the crisis for a while
10 months ago

The untold story behind climate change: we've known about the crisis for a while

Hindustan Times  

There is no particular moment in history when the threat of a changing climate moved from academics to public consciousness. The report made claims that “turned out to be correct”, Naomi Oreskes, professor of history of science at Harvard University, said during a podcast, “Scientists warned about climate change in 1965. The report found resonance just a few years later, …

Don’t applaud the COP28 climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – here’s what’s missing
1 year ago

Don’t applaud the COP28 climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – here’s what’s missing

The Hindu  

Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates of nations around the world rose in a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to launch a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries recover from climate-related disasters. A brief history of loss and damage “Breakthrough” was the term often used to describe …

Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story
1 year ago

Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Over 14 days of U.N. climate talks, delegates from nearly 200 countries debated, made proposals, lobbed criticisms and did their best to convince each other how best to stop the planet from warming at a dangerous pace. __ “At the start of COP27 in Egypt last year, many people said it wouldn’t be agreed, let …

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels
1 year ago

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

NPR  

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels Enlarge this image toggle caption Kamran Jebreili/AP Kamran Jebreili/AP DUBAI - In the final weeks of the hottest year in recorded history, the international body responsible for limiting global warming and its disastrous effects called on countries to transition away from the chief cause …

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end
1 year ago

Climate negotiators urged to reach agreement on reducing Global warming as COP28 talks near end

Firstpost  

The draft text expresses concern over the gap between the money needed for adaptation and how much countries are getting, but it doesn’t say exactly how much money is needed for the world to adapt to climate change Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options and agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming as …

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it’s key to saving lives, experts say
1 year ago

How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it’s key to saving lives, experts say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As United Nations climate talks enter their second week, negotiators who are largely focused on how to curb climate change have another thing on their plates: how to adapt to the warming that’s already here. “The problem is the fact that adaptation is actually the second long long-term goal of the Paris agreement,” said South …

At COP28, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense to save a planet in peril
1 year ago

At COP28, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense to save a planet in peril

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Teams of veteran negotiators fanned out Friday at the United Nations climate conference with orders to get the strongest, most ambitious agreements possible, especially on the central issue of the fading future of fossil fuels for a dangerously warming planet. COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said he was “quite positive, hopeful and optimistic” that the summit …

At climate summit, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense. ‘It’s go time’ to save a planet in peril
1 year ago

At climate summit, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense. ‘It’s go time’ to save a planet in peril

LA Times  

People walk near national flags during the COP28 U.N. climate summit on Friday in Dubai. COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said he was “quite positive, hopeful and optimistic” that the summit could bring a “paradigm shift centered around and based on the science.” Members of the four pairs of high-level special teams — who will work with negotiators from nearly …

Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They’ve urged the COP28 climate summit to help
1 year ago

Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They’ve urged the COP28 climate summit to help

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A prominent developing-world leader on the issue of climate change said Monday that global taxes on the financial services, oil and gas, and shipping industries could drum up hundreds of billions of dollars for poorer countries to adapt and cope with global warming. The U.N. climate summit known as COP28, which is being presided over …

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal
1 year ago

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal

NPR  

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. The negotiating documents that came from the first international climate agreement in 1992, recognized that climate change would have an "adverse effect" on human health. "This is the first true opportunity to bring the health voice to the climate community," says Estelle Willie, director of health policy at the Rockefeller Foundation, …

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention
1 year ago

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention

LA Times  

People walk through the venue at the COP28 U.N. These are plans by individual countries to reduce their use of oil, gas and coal, which produce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, and lay out how they plan to adapt to impacts of extreme weather events. The Paris agreement established a defining goal that has guided climate discussions ever …

Bill Nighy among stars urging PM to commit climate funds to poorer countries
1 year ago

Bill Nighy among stars urging PM to commit climate funds to poorer countries

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bill Nighy, Stella McCartney, Brian Cox and Annie Lennox are among the high-profile figures urging …

A climate conference hosted by an oil-rich country. That’s just one of the contradictions at the Dubai talks
1 year ago

A climate conference hosted by an oil-rich country. That’s just one of the contradictions at the Dubai talks

Associated Press  

The world is heading for considerably less warming than projected a decade ago, but that good news is overwhelmed by much more pain from current climate change than scientists anticipated, experts said. “So things aren’t as bad as they could have been or as we worried they might be 20 years ago, but they’re still far from where we need …

UN chief calls for an “ambition supernova” as nations make minor progress on climate action
1 year, 1 month ago

UN chief calls for an “ambition supernova” as nations make minor progress on climate action

Associated Press  

Countries’ climate action plans are still far behind what’s needed to curb human-caused warming and limit the devastating effects of extreme heat, storms and droughts, but some nations have taken marginal steps toward slashing emissions, a United Nations analysis of national plans found Tuesday. The U.N. climate chief, Simon Stiell, urged that upcoming international climate talks in Dubai become a …

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead
1 year, 1 month ago

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

The Hindu  

The fifth meeting of a 24-member U.N. committee tasked with designing the fund concluded in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, with support for a “take-it-or-leave-it” deal that would make the World Bank the interim home of the fund and encourage - but not oblige - all countries to contribute to it. It would aim to divert billions of dollars towards …

Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together
1 year, 3 months ago

Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trying to lessen climate change’s sweeping impact, experts are hoping that attempts to improve the sputtering global public health system and sometimes-stalled efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine — and create a better system for handling the problem along the way. Leaders of both the World Health Organization and the upcoming climate negotiations said …

Climate change ‘dystopian future already here’
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change ‘dystopian future already here’

Al Jazeera  

Climate change is causing human rights emergencies around the world, the United Nations human rights chief says, specifically highlighting Iraq’s “spiralling damage” from global warming. In view of the record global temperatures this year, Guterres last week called for much more ambition in the fight against climate change to prevent “the worst climate chaos”. At last year’s UN COP27 climate …

The world is waiting for the G20 to firm up its stance on climate change
1 year, 3 months ago

The world is waiting for the G20 to firm up its stance on climate change

Hindustan Times  

Up until recently, it was hyperbolic to say that climate change would burn up the world, but it’s actually happening today. Despite long-drawn negotiations on energy transition and finance, as the G20 meets in New Delhi over the weekend, the obvious solution to slash global fossil fuel use remains elusiv There is new political salience for climate change which goes …

G20 environment meeting ends without agreement on climate crisis
1 year, 4 months ago

G20 environment meeting ends without agreement on climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

No consensus reached on key points, including curbing emissions and scaling up renewable energy, despite record temperatures and wildfires across the globe. He said it showed G20 countries, which account for up to 80 percent of global greenhouses emissions, were “nowhere” on their commitments to address climate change. “We were asked to make bold choices, to demonstrate courage, commitment and …

Climate change threatens UK’s food, security and energy, says Government report
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate change threatens UK’s food, security and energy, says Government report

The Telegraph  

Climate change threatens Britain’s national security, food and energy supplies, a Government report has warned. The Government said this year’s plan marked a step-change in its approach to adapting buildings, supply chains and critical national infrastructure to climate change. ‘Disappointed’ “We are disappointed that the Government hasn’t used this opportunity to go further to build the UK’s resilience to climate …

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