COP29 Archives

Argentine President Javier Milei (C) attended a gala put on by US President-elect Donald Trump (2nd from right), alongside Elon Musk (2nd from left)

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Is Argentina’s Milei on brink of leaving Paris climate accord?

Argentina’s abrupt snub of COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan has raised alarm that President Javier Milei — an ally to US President-elect Donald Trump...

AFPNovember 15, 2024

Former US vice president Al Gore told AFP fossil fuel industry representatives should go through a 'test' to be allowed to attend UN climate talks

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Gore says ‘absurd’ to hold UN climate talks in petrostates

US vice president Al Gore told AFP Friday it was “absurd” for petrostates such as Azerbaijan to host UN climate talks, saying the selection...

AFPNovember 15, 2024

The presence of oil, gas and coal interests at the climate talks has long been a source of controversy

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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for “energy day” on Friday as environmental groups denounced the presence of fossil fuel industry...

AFPNovember 15, 2024

Ex-US vice president Al Gore insists climate action can survive another Trump presidency

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Gore says climate progress ‘won’t slow much’ because of Trump

Former US vice president Al Gore believes a second Donald Trump term in the White House may have little impact on the “momentum” of...

AFPNovember 15, 2024

Azerbaijan's lead negotiator at COP29 said 'our doors are still open' after France's environment minister cancelled her trip

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COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil

Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate...

AFPNovember 14, 2024

Donald Trump is expected to retreat from international efforts to limit global warming

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Trump’s climate impact ‘recoverable’: researchers

US president-elect Donald Trump’s expected climate rollbacks will likely have a “small” impact on global warming, as long as other countries resist the temptation...

AFPNovember 14, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told COP29 that 'We must protect nature, with men at its core'

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Stark warning on emissions as leaders split on climate goals at COP29

Global leaders offered competing views on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks Wednesday as a new report warned the world must reach...

AFPNovember 13, 2024

Grossi wants nuclear energy to get climate financing

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Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chief

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that atomic power should also be allowed to tap into climate change funds. International...

AFPNovember 12, 2024