Skip to main content
Deadlock remains over climate finance at Cop29 summit despite G20 signals
Activists participate in a demonstration for transforming food systems at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, November 19, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan

NEGOTIATORS at the Cop29 summit in Azerbaijan were working today to break a deadlock over the “trillions” of dollars needed to help poorer countries deal with the impact of climate change. 

Ministers at the UN talks in the capital Baku had been waiting for the declaration from their countries’ leaders, who had gathered for a G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

While there was no direct call by the leaders to transition away from fossil fuels, their statement on climate finance was cautiously welcomed at the sports stadium where the conference is taking place.

Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Liberation webinar, 30 November2024, 6pm (UK)
More from this author
oldest library
Features / 1 April 2025
1 April 2025
Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style
Similar stories
Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance
World / 21 November 2024
21 November 2024
Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, speaks during the opening
World / 11 November 2024
11 November 2024