COP29 President: “Several achievements were already announced”

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November 14, 2024 21:43 Updated 350d ago

Mukhtar Babayev, President of COP29, highlighted the conference’s achievements, including the agreement reached on the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund. He noted that this is a significant step toward starting its operations in 2025.

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