From new goals to climate reparations, 5 things to watch at COP29
COP29 is crucial for climate discussions, focusing on establishing a new goal for international climate aid to support developing nations.
COP29: World agrees to $300bn deal for developing countries DW 11/23/2024
Developed countries agreed to $300 billion a year for climate change support to poorer nations by 2035, but dissatisfaction remains over the funding amount.
Cop29: talks go into overtime as countries wrangle over finance deal live coverage
Negotiations at COP29 are tense with significant disagreements over climate finance pledges, particularly between rich and developing nations.
Cop29: $250bn climate finance offer from rich world an insult, critics say
Developing countries find the $250bn climate finance offer from rich nations grossly insufficient, demanding at least $1.3tn a year instead.
Countries must set aside differences and agree climate finance deal, says German minister
Urgent climate finance deals are critical now to avoid tougher negotiations under potential future US leadership.
Global solidarity is crumbling amidst geopolitical tensions and climate crisis demands.
Monday Briefing
Wealthy nations pledged $300 billion annually to help developing countries with climate adaptation, but experts argue $1.3 trillion is necessary.
From new goals to climate reparations, 5 things to watch at COP29
COP29 is crucial for climate discussions, focusing on establishing a new goal for international climate aid to support developing nations.
COP29: World agrees to $300bn deal for developing countries DW 11/23/2024
Developed countries agreed to $300 billion a year for climate change support to poorer nations by 2035, but dissatisfaction remains over the funding amount.
Cop29: talks go into overtime as countries wrangle over finance deal live coverage
Negotiations at COP29 are tense with significant disagreements over climate finance pledges, particularly between rich and developing nations.
Cop29: $250bn climate finance offer from rich world an insult, critics say
Developing countries find the $250bn climate finance offer from rich nations grossly insufficient, demanding at least $1.3tn a year instead.
Countries must set aside differences and agree climate finance deal, says German minister
Urgent climate finance deals are critical now to avoid tougher negotiations under potential future US leadership.
Global solidarity is crumbling amidst geopolitical tensions and climate crisis demands.
Monday Briefing
Wealthy nations pledged $300 billion annually to help developing countries with climate adaptation, but experts argue $1.3 trillion is necessary.
COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight
Rich nations agreed to triple climate funding for developing countries, but experts cite even higher needs to combat climate change effectively.
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a betrayal'
Developing countries secured $1.3 trillion for climate aid, but only $300 billion will come as grants and low-interest loans from wealthy nations.
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiations at the UN climate summit are strained over funding for developing countries' climate resilience, with specific financial commitments and responsibilities in dispute.
Are All These U.N. Climate Talks Doing Any Good?
The UN climate summit ended with disappointing financial commitments, falling far short of the $1.3 trillion needed for developing nations to combat climate change.
COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight
Rich nations agreed to triple climate funding for developing countries, but experts cite even higher needs to combat climate change effectively.
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a betrayal'
Developing countries secured $1.3 trillion for climate aid, but only $300 billion will come as grants and low-interest loans from wealthy nations.
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiations at the UN climate summit are strained over funding for developing countries' climate resilience, with specific financial commitments and responsibilities in dispute.
Are All These U.N. Climate Talks Doing Any Good?
The UN climate summit ended with disappointing financial commitments, falling far short of the $1.3 trillion needed for developing nations to combat climate change.
COP29: Climate funding in the spotlight DW 11/11/2024
The UN climate conference emphasizes financial support for developing countries affected by climate change, with significant debates on funding between wealthier and poorer nations.
COP29 in Disarray as a Draft Deal for Climate Cash Is Rejected by Developing Nations
The UN climate talks highlighted significant dissatisfaction from developing nations regarding financial support proposals.
COP29: Who pays climate funding for developing countries? DW 11/11/2024
Financial aid for developing countries is a central theme at the UN climate conference amid ongoing fossil fuel reliance by host Azerbaijan.
COP29 negotiators seek climate finance deal as deadline looms
Vulnerable nations need $1.3 trillion to combat climate change, but rich nations have not agreed on how much they will contribute.
COP29: Climate funding in the spotlight DW 11/11/2024
The UN climate conference emphasizes financial support for developing countries affected by climate change, with significant debates on funding between wealthier and poorer nations.
COP29 in Disarray as a Draft Deal for Climate Cash Is Rejected by Developing Nations
The UN climate talks highlighted significant dissatisfaction from developing nations regarding financial support proposals.
COP29: Who pays climate funding for developing countries? DW 11/11/2024
Financial aid for developing countries is a central theme at the UN climate conference amid ongoing fossil fuel reliance by host Azerbaijan.
COP29 negotiators seek climate finance deal as deadline looms
Vulnerable nations need $1.3 trillion to combat climate change, but rich nations have not agreed on how much they will contribute.
COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Head Into Final Stretch
Countries are divided on key financing issues as UN climate talks approach a critical deadline. Concerns mount over the potential failure of the negotiations.
Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study DW 11/14/2024
The global prevalence of diabetes has doubled in 30 years, with 800 million adults affected, primarily in developing countries.
Childhood deaths reach historic' low but progress is unequal, UN report finds
Record low under-five mortality in 2022 - 4.9 million deaths, Progress in reducing child mortality since 2000 and 1990, Precarious progress in ending preventable child deaths
Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study DW 11/14/2024
The global prevalence of diabetes has doubled in 30 years, with 800 million adults affected, primarily in developing countries.
Childhood deaths reach historic' low but progress is unequal, UN report finds
Record low under-five mortality in 2022 - 4.9 million deaths, Progress in reducing child mortality since 2000 and 1990, Precarious progress in ending preventable child deaths
AI needs global governance', cannot be left to market, UN panel says
Global governance of AI is crucial and cannot be left solely to market forces.
The establishment of funds and frameworks is necessary to support developing countries in AI.
Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI divide will ensure an equitable future for all
AI revolution could widen global economic disparities without international cooperation.
It's happening on the scale of a pandemic': the drug-resistant infections killing African babies
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis causing a significant number of deaths, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Developing countries face worst debt crisis in history, study shows
Developing countries are facing a severe debt crisis, with a significant portion of their budgets allocated to debt servicing.
Hackers are carrying out ransomware experiments in developing countries
Hackers target developing countries for ransomware testing before attacking richer nations.
How Bitcoin could impact financial inclusivity among minority groups
Bitcoin offers financial inclusivity beyond just currency and investment, especially benefiting marginalized groups and developing countries.
Glasses Improve Income, Not Just Eyesight
Presbyopia affects billions worldwide, hindering learning and productivity.
Providing free reading glasses can significantly increase income for individuals in developing countries.
The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe
The United Nations' first AI resolution ensures global cooperation for safe and beneficial AI technology.
The resolution emphasizes closing the digital divide and ensuring developing countries can leverage AI benefits.
Love is our first medicine': treating mental health in Cameroon's unique refuge
Many mentally ill individuals in developing countries are left to roam the streets alone, with no family to support them and risking diseases like cholera.
Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally, affecting both wealthy and poor populations, and are greatly underfunded in low-income countries.
Cop28 deal will fail unless rich countries quit fossil fuels, says climate negotiator
The credibility of the Cop28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels depends on major historical polluters rethinking oil and gas production plans.
Major developed countries are expanding their fossil fuel production instead of moving away from it.
Global economy forecast for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank
The global economy is projected to grow at its slowest pace since the pandemic, with only 2.4% growth in 2024.
Higher interest rates and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are major factors stifling global trade and investment.
Developing countries, especially the poorest, are at risk of being stuck in a trap of weak growth and high debt.
Wealthy Nations Finally Meet $100B Climate Aid Promise, But Much More Is Needed
Wealthy nations surpassed the $100 billion climate aid goal for developing countries in 2022, two years late, helping to address historical climate change contributions and effects on poorer nations.
Port Colborne is Ontario's only fair trade town, among only a handful in Canada. Here's why it still matters | CBC News
Fair trade movement supports fair pay for workers in developing countries and gives consumers choices.