Nov 24 Nations at COP29 agree to $300 billion per year climate funding deal. Here's what to know By Melina Walling, Associated Press In the wee hours of Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. Continue reading
Nov 22 Wealthy and developing nations struggle to agree on climate money agreement at COP29, highlighting international wealth gap By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Michael Phillis, Associated Press A new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones. Continue reading
Nov 21 Draft of climate money agreement for developing world leaves out how much wealthy nations will pay By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Michael Phillis, Associated Press A draft text which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a crucial sticking point. Continue reading
Nov 20 Vulnerable nations seek $1.3 trillion to deal with damage and help curb climate change By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Michael Phillis, Associated Press Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle. Continue reading
Nov 19 Nations are seeking ways to raise the big money needed to tackle climate change By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Associated Press Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Nov 19 Iran increases its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Continue reading
Nov 18 'Cut the theatrics.' Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. Continue reading
Nov 15 Former climate officials call for 'fundamental overhaul' of UN climate conference By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The conference’s chief negotiator said current talks — aimed at striking a multi-hundred billion dollar deal on financing a transition to clean energy and adapting to climate change — were going too slowly. Continue reading
Nov 13 Big and small nations bear witness to climate change at annual UN conference By Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small. Continue reading
Nov 12 Leaders of the world's biggest polluters are skipping UN climate talks By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The climate talks often have the star power of a soccer World Cup, but many big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent. That includes the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries. Continue reading