BAKU, Nov 16 (IPS) - The irony is that at forums like COP29, dubbed the finance COP, rich countries often behave as though they can sidestep their financial obligations, Yamide Dagnet, Senior Vice President, International at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), says.

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BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - It has been a high-profile packed agenda in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked by milestone events designed to complete the first enhanced transparency framework and the new collective quantified goal on finance, among other top priority matters.

Read the full story, “Breakthroughs, Setbacks in COP29's First Week of Ambitious Pursuit of Climate Consensus”, on globalissues.org →

BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - "We cannot rely on capitalistic logic to serve our fight for liberation. More investments will not build houses after floods because it's not profitable. Corporations will not overthrow the industrial-agricultural complex that is completing our assault."

Read the full story, “Youth Protest at COP29: 'We Will Not Standby to Inherit Dead Planet'”, on globalissues.org →

BAKU, Nov 17 (IPS) - As the world grapples with ongoing armed conflicts, from Ukraine to Gaza, advocacy for a more proactive approach to understanding and effectively responding to the needs of children affected by both armed conflict and climate-induced crises is growing.

Read the full story, “Children's Needs Due to Climate Change, Conflict Often Ignored in Negotiations”, on globalissues.org →