'The fight is on': New COP29 negotiating texts reveal deep divisions over climate finance

James Murray
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The COP29 entrance / Credit: UNFCCC on Flickr
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The COP29 entrance / Credit: UNFCCC on Flickr

Frustration builds at Baku Summit, as insiders warn long-awaited draft texts have failed to provide a plausible landing ground for an ambitious deal

The COP29 Climate Summit in Baku appears destined to head into overtime, after negotiators and observers warned the latest set of draft negotiating texts had failed to bridge the deep divisions between...

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