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Will UN Climate Talks in Azerbaijan Deliver on Finance and Emission Reductions? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

That’s because countries previously agreed under the Paris Agreement that, by the end of 2024, they would decide on the new quantum of climate finance for lower-income countries, building on the previous target of $100 billion/year. Here’s what’s on the agenda at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and why it matters.

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All Eyes on Baku: Expectations for Canada at COP29

Enviromental Defense

After 30 years of international negotiations failing to mention the root cause of the climate crisis, the acknowledgement that we must phase out all fossil fuels and massively scale up renewable energy in order to effectively tackle the climate crisis, was both long overdue and extremely significant. Unsurprisingly, trust was broken.

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Climate Experts Available to Comment on COP29 from Baku, Azerbaijan and in Canada

Enviromental Defense

This new framework aims to replace the existing 2009 commitment from developed countries to provide $100 billion annually between 2020 and 2025 — a target missed by years. The next round is due in February 2025. At least $1 trillion per year is required to meet the immediate climate needs of developing countries.

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Looking Ahead to Climate Litigation in 2025: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

Union of Concerned Scientists

Its a familiar frustration: will 2025 finally be the year these cases move forward? Shell case, for instance, the Dutch courts upheld the ruling that Shell must act to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. With this in mind, here are three key developments that I believe will shape climate litigation in 2025.

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COP29 in Critical Phase as Nations Seek Agreement on Climate Finance Goal 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Finance is the top priority for this COP and is the linchpin to help lower income nations transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, close the energy poverty gap, adapt to climate impacts, and address mounting loss and damage. trillion annually. trillion annually.

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US 2024 Election Analysis: As Donald Trump is to become the next US president, the US government will yet again depart from climate action

A Greener Life

Instead, Donald Trump, a prolific climate denier, will become the 47th US President on January 20th, 2025, for the next four years and will lead the US until 2029, just a year before critical UN, EU, and current climate energy goals—plans that are almost certain to be shelved by the next Trump Administration.

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Governors Lead the Fight on Forests and Climate

Legal Planet

climate conference descends on the small Brazilian rainforest city of Belm in November 2025, it will be tempting to focus on the drama and disunity among major nations. Only 21 countries had even submitted their updated plans for managing climate change by the 2025 deadline required under the Paris Agreement.