Let's Face It – This Year's COP Was A Flop. How Did The Climate Negotiations Go So Wrong?

Activists at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, protested with a sign reading “we don’t have another year!” as delegates struggled to reach a consensus on climate finance, with developing nations feeling betrayed by the final agreement. The proposed $300 billion annual fund for developing countries was criticized as insufficient, leading to walkouts and accusations of wealthy nations offering mere “crumbs” while vulnerable nations bear the brunt of climate impacts. Despite eventually securing approval, the deal was deemed a “catastrophe” by some, highlighting the ongoing challenges in global climate negotiations.

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