Tag: COP29
COP29’s 250-Billion Finance Proposal Is an Insult: Jubilee South
The Azerbaijani proposal is ‘neither sufficient, nor big, nor fast, nor good,’ said Friederike Roder. On Friday, the Azerbaijani presidency of COP29 proposed that wealthy countries contribute US$250 billion annually by 2035 to finance climate action in developing countries RELATED: COP29: Venezuelan Government Strengthens Strategies for the Generation of Clean Energy in the Country While […]
November 22, 2024
COP29: Venezuelan Government Strengthens Strategies for the Generation of Clean Energy in the Country
Lorca also emphasized that Venezuela’s geographic location makes it an ideal site for photovoltaic power generation. “It is essential to diversify our energy sources in order to face the climate crisis and move towards a more sustainable future,” he said. Related: COP29: Oil and Gas Company Delegates Outnumber Social Activists During the 29th Conference of […]
November 21, 2024
Venezuela and Russia Strengthen Partnerships in the Fight Against Climate Change
“It is essential to join efforts to achieve common goals that benefit our nations and the planet,” stated the Venezuelan minister. Both leaders expressed their commitment to working together to tackle current environmental challenges. Related: Turkiye Denied Israeli President Fly Over Its Territory To Go to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan In the framework of the […]
November 19, 2024
Save Soil Remembers Suicide of Thousands of Indian Farmers at COP29
Agrarian reforms remain an issue in India, where thousands of farmers camped for nearly 15 months at New Delhi’s borders. On Tuesday, Praveena Srindhar, the director of Science and Technology at the NGO Save Soil, recalled that over 11o,000 Indian farmers have committed suicide due to bank debts and crop failures. RELATED: Turkiye Denied Israeli […]
November 19, 2024
G20 Summit: Brazil Proposes Advancing Carbon Neutrality Goals to 2040
Lula da Silva also proposed establishing a UN Climate Change Council to enhance global environmental governance. On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on the wealthiest G20 countries to bring forward their carbon neutrality targets from 2050 to 2040 or 2045. RELATED: G20 Leaders Lightly Mention Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine He also invited […]
November 19, 2024
Turkiye Denied Israeli President Fly Over Its Territory To Go to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
Turkish authorities have denied Israel permission for its president, Isaac Herzog, to fly over Turkish airspace to attend the UN climate conference COP29 in Azerbaijani capital Baku. RELATED: Gaza Strip: Death Toll Rises to 43,764 Anadolu Ajansi, a Turkiye’s state news agency reported, citing “official” sources, that the Israeli authorities had requested permission for Herzog’s […]
November 17, 2024
COP29: Oil and Gas Company Delegates Outnumber Social Activists
While 1,773 lobbyists represent corporations, only 1,033 people speak on behalf of the 10 most climate-vulnerable nations. On Friday, the environmental group “Kick Big Polluters Out” denounced that the COP29 conference in Baku hosts 1,773 representatives from fossil fuel companies. This number exceeds the delegations of the most vulnerable countries and the staff of nearly […]
November 15, 2024
COP29: Agriculture’s Role to Guarantee the Nutritional Needs of the Global Population, Foster Social Harmony, and Address the Climate Crisis
To overcome these challenges, he proposed leveraging science, technology, and innovation, ensuring accessibility for family farmers. He also warned that the next 25 years will be crucial for agriculture as it will need to feed an additional 2 billion people by 2050. Related: Geopolitical Turmoil Shakes COP29 Climate Summit Representatives from governments, the agricultural sector, […]
November 14, 2024
COP29: GSLTF Proposes Climate Taxes on Cryptocurrencies, Plastics, and the Ultra-Rich
The solidarity levies would also affect aviation, fossil fuels, and financial transactions. On Thursday, the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) published its progress report at COP29, presenting proposals for new taxes on cryptocurrencies, plastics, and the ultra-wealthy to help close the global climate financing gap. These new “solidarity levies” would be used to finance […]
November 14, 2024
Fighting Climate Change Cannot Be a Pretext for Trade Discrimination: Russia
National research is capable of refining data on global changes to adopt effective decarbonization measures, Mishustin stated. On Wednesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that the fight against climate change should not be used as a pretext for discriminatory actions in international trade. RELATED: COP29: Javier Milei Withdraws Argentina From Climate Negotiations “The issue […]