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Did COP29 deliver?
This week we reflect on the United Nations COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, which wrapped up over the weekend. We take a closer look at the outcomes, analyzing nations’ commitment to a new $300 billion annual global climate finance target and exploring whether it’s sufficient to support the needs of the lower-income countries most impacted by climate change.
While some steps have been taken to assist these states, significant doubts remain about the sufficiency of what nations agreed at COP29.
Is the global community truly committed to addressing the climate crisis? Did COP29…
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