The conclusion of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) brings with it a blend of urgency, frustration, and a glimmer of hope for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These nations, responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, suffer
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COP29 falls short on finance
COP29, the latest annual climate summit, had one job: to strike a deal to provide the money needed to respond to climate change. It failed. This was the first climate summit dedicated to finance. Global south countries estimate they need a combined US$1.3 trillion a year to transition to low-carbon economies
Rich, poor nations split over climate deal at COP29
Science ignored, promises delayed, Rizwana voices dismay over COP29 outcomes
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, an adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and as Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change, urged the global and regional leaders to prioritize ambitious, evidence-based climate targets in the climate negotiations. Hasan, in an exclusive interview with IPS at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, speaks in detail
Devastations at Manpura Island a wake-up call
As global climate negotiators are in action at COP29, a new study sheds light on the alarming consequences of climate change on Bangladesh's coastal ecosystems, with a sharp focus on the fragile Manpura Island. Conducted by Joy Bhowmik, Haseeb Md Irfanullah, Samiya Ahmed Selim and Mohammad Budrudzaman, the research reveals the
COP29 reveals world’s most polluting cities
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Nations at U.N. climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan are trying to set new targets to cut such emissions and figure
COP29: Bangladesh for action, increased financial commitments
The COP29 climate conference commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, with representatives from over 200 countries, including Bangladesh, seeking critical climate financing commitments from developed nations. The conference, running from November 11-22, is expected to focus on the urgent need for funding to combat the intensifying climate crisis marked by record-breaking heatwaves, floods,
COP29: Financing alternatives to fossil fuels to top agenda
As the cost of inaction becomes increasingly evident, securing financing for clean alternatives to fossil fuels-key contributors to climate change-will be top of the agenda at COP29, the upcoming UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on November 11. The stakes are high as COP29 takes place in a critical yet