BAKU, Nov 18, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Nations return to deadlocked UN climate talks Monday, with hopes that G20 leaders meeting on the other side of the world can rally support behind a deal for poorer countries. They account for 80 percent of global emissions," Guterres said, calling on the group to "lead by example." - Hosts under pressure -The conference opened in the shadow of Donald Trump's re-election in the United States, and efforts to shore up support for the global climate fight took another knock when Argentina's delegation withdrew from the summit. They also want wealthy emerging economies not obligated to pay climate finance -- most notably China -- to share the burden. The European Union is the biggest contributor to international climate finance but faces political and budget pressure, and could be left exposed should the US refuse to pay up under Trump.
