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COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’
Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate…
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COP29 draft deal proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion in climate finance
A new draft finance deal delivered to harried negotiators in Baku on Friday – the final scheduled day for the…
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WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis –…
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COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’
The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders meeting in Rio sent a clear…
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‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to “cut…
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COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has…
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From Declaration to action: Antimicrobial resistance initiatives centre stage at Jeddah conference
Antimicrobial resistance initiatives are back in the spotlight as stakeholders gather in Jeddah, on the Saudi Arabian coast, a few…
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COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero
Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial…
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COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief
COP29 talks in Baku on Wednesday turned to small island nations facing an existential threat from our warming planet, as…
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A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday…
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