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G20 leaders focus on climate change at Rio summit
G20 leaders met in Rio to boost climate action, calling for increased finance and progress at COP29 in Baku. Key goals include aiding developing nations, addressing global warming, and finalising a treaty on plastic pollution by 2024.
08:49
Xi announces steps to support 'Global South' at G20 summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled eight key measures at the G20 Summit to boost the "Global South," including enhancing the Belt and Road Initiative and launching an "Open Science" partnership with Brazil, South Africa, and the African Union.
16:56
COP29 Exclusive: The World Food Prize Laureate turning Mines to Vines
Heidi Kuhn walks Karabakh’s minefields, urging global action at COP29 to clear landmines, restore agriculture, and ensure safe, fertile lands for a sustainable future.
15:37
Guterres calls for G20 action on climate crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on G20 leaders to tackle global crises, push for peace, reform international systems, and take urgent climate action ahead of the Rio Summit. “Our times demand bold leadership and swift solutions,” he urged.
11:00
G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say
Global climate finance took centre stage as G20 leaders in Rio reached a fragile consensus amidst heated debates, echoing unresolved tensions at COP29 in Baku. As major economies face mounting pressure to fund climate efforts, the future of global warming targets hangs in the balance.
13:09
COP29 Climate Talks Pressed to Secure $1 Trillion Annually for Vulnerable Nations
The United Nations COP29 climate change conference in Baku seeks $1 trillion annually to help vulnerable nations tackle climate change, as political tensions and Argentina’s withdrawal overshadow talks.
19:45
Alain Berset: "We need to have a future on this planet."
With another week to go before COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan comes to end on Friday, Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, emphasized the importance of collective action to address the risks of climate change and protection from negative developments.
12:15
Typhoon Usagi Weakens as Typhoon Man-yi Threatens Manila
Typhoon Usagi weakened Friday after battering the northern Philippines, uprooting homes and forcing evacuations. As authorities assess the damage, they are preparing for Typhoon Man-yi, which is intensifying and could strike Manila by Sunday as a super typhoon, bringing more danger to the region.
11:01
COP29 climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
Amid tense political disputes, COP29 in Baku grapples with raising $1 trillion in climate finance to support vulnerable nations. Argentina's delegation withdrawal and friction between developed and developing countries add pressure to reach a consensus on funding goals.