COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief

COP29 talks in Baku on Wednesday turned to small island nations facing an existential threat from our warming planet, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted that they “deserve support to deal with a crisis [that they] have done next to nothing to create”.

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COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief

COP29 countdown: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres

21 Nov 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to overcome their disagreements and reach an historic climate finance deal. “I sense an appetite for agreement,” he said.

COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor

13 Nov 2024

Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor.

COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero

14 Nov 2024

Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions, businesses and financial institutions must play in driving the worldwide effort towards reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century.