COP29 summit in Azerbaijan sets new climate finance target of $300 billion annually by 2035.

The UN climate summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with a deal to increase annual climate financing from developed countries to $300 billion by 2035, up from $100 billion. The broader goal is to reach $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 to aid developing countries in fighting climate change. The agreement also finalized rules for a global carbon trading market under the Paris Agreement. Despite falling short of some demands, the deal marks progress in global climate cooperation.

November 23, 2024
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