COP climate talks not fit for purpose and need reform, say climate leaders
A group of former leaders and climate experts said the annual U.N. COP climate talks were no longer fit for purpose and needed to be reformed, publishing a critical open letter mid-way through what has so far been a fractious summit.
What is COP29 and how will Trump’s election affect the climate talks?
The US election victory of Donald Trump - a known climate sceptic - could also prove to be a distraction, and some important leaders are not attending. COP29 is the world's most important meeting on climate change. It is led by the UN, and the 2024 event, the 29th such gathering, runs from 11-22 November.
Climate leaders say COP29 talks not fit for purpose and need reform
As we approach the halfway mark of the UN Climate Change Conference or COP29 in Azerbaijan, a group of former leaders and climate experts has published a critical open letter highlighting what has so far been a fractious summit that has made little progress.
COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
This year's U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of U.S. climate skeptic Donald Trump stealing the limelight.
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UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
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At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
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