COP29 Summit Faces Criticism Amid Climate Chaos Frustrations mount over financing negotiations as global leaders skip Baku gatheringThe COP29 Climate Summit, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, has managed to create quite the stir, but not for the reasons its organizers had hoped. With ambitions of addressing the dire issues of climate change, the conference has instead found itself at the center of criticism, chaos, and apparent dysfunction. Despite ambitious plans, like the proposed New Collective Quantified Goal of at least $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries, discussions are deeply hampered. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has made headlines for his dismissive remarks toward climate activists and media representatives. His allusions to the fossil fuel industry as “gifts from God” alongside attacks on France over historical grievances distract from the pressing climate concerns at hand.

Source: The Star November 16, 2024 08:15 UTC