Climate summit gets under way in Baku, Azerbaijan

The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here's what to expect
The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.
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World leaders descend on Azerbaijan's capital Baku for United Nations climate talks
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power of a soccer World Cup.
World leaders gather for photo at COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power of a soccer World Cup.
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Trump worries and leader absences cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku
The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday with some prominent leaders planning to skip the event ahead of tough talks on finance and trade, after a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries' demands for cash.
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As COP29 begins in Baku, local experts say climate change is causing the Caspian sea to shrink
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We’re making a lot of progress, but we're not yet solving the climate problem,” said David Victor, professor of public policy ...
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China makes $1.8 trillion climate demand from developed nations at COP29
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