COP29 negotiators debate funding for climate adaptation, as activists plan large protests.

The UN climate talks, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, are nearing the end of their first week with negotiators still discussing how much wealthier nations will pay to help developing countries adapt to climate change. Activists are planning their largest protest day, part of a global "day of action" for climate justice. Critics call for a shift from negotiation to action and question the presence of fossil fuel industry representatives. While negotiators aim for a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars, some experts suggest $1 trillion a year is needed for both compensation and clean energy transitions.

November 16, 2024
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