What can businesses expect from COP29?

James Murray
clock • 10 min read
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A fortnight of diplomatic rows, geopolitical tensions, and - just possibly - an historic climate finance agreement await in Baku

This weekend thousands of diplomats, business leaders, and campaigners will descend on the Azerbaijan capital of Baku for the annual UN Climate Summit. COP29 was billed as a largely technical meeting focused...

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