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[UNDP] Attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan was an exhilarating experience for me as a young leader. I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the complexities of such large-scale international conferences. On one hand, the commitment to addressing the climate crisis was inspiring; on the other hand, certain contradictions and slow progress revealed that there is still a long way to go.

[MAP] Valencia -- Morocco's ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, emphasized on Friday in Valencia that the Kingdom's solidarity with Spain in the wake of the recent flooding reflects the spirit of cooperation between Rabat and Madrid.

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[IPS] Baku -- The drive home is uneventful. Our Bolt driver is a careful driver--the bright, half-moon provides a delightful end to an evening of song and good food. Our last night as an IPS team at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

[African Arguments] A panel of African experts, negotiators, and activists give their verdict on the just-concluded climate talks in Baku.

[Premium Times] NiMet predicted light rains over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

[IPS] Baku -- They say it is taboo to talk about money. But this is exactly what developing countries came for: to haggle and push for the climate finance deal of a lifetime, as the climate crisis is, for them, a matter of life and death. Wealthy nations also came for their own deal of a lifetime--to hoist the climate finance burden on the private sector as they take the bare minimum financial responsibility.

[allAfrica] A project to provide fishing communities with tools and knowledge to dry fish has changed lives.

[Premium Times] The final deal includes a fresh pledge by wealthy nations to provide $300 billion annually to poorer countries.

[New Times] Wealthy nations have committed to providing $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change, following two weeks of vigorous discussions at the United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

[Greenpeace] The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has ended with a minimum agreement on a new public climate finance goal of $300 billion USD against a need of 1.3 trillion for climate-vulnerable communities globally.

[Nile Post] COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, resolved to elevate the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in global climate action with the adoption of the Baku Workplan and the renewal of the Facilitative Working Group's (FWG) mandate under the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP).

[GroundUp] City of Tshwane promises they will be relocated

[IPS] Baku -- Every year, the Conference of the Parties creates a global milestone for the climate movement, setting new standards and advancing action towards a net-zero planet to sustain all life on earth. COPs provide a platform for the global community to agree on what it would take to restore planet Earth and the contributions that all signatories to the Paris Agreement should make.

[African Arguments] With the climate talks on the brink, campaigners and experts call the latest draft a "disgrace" and say "no deal is better than a bad deal".

[IPS] Baku -- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) negotiations brought attention to the progress, challenges, and future strategies for enhancing its effectiveness in fostering a just and sustainable energy transition.

[UN News] Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in Baku. Developing nations who had sought over $1 trillion in assistance called the agreement an "insult" and argued it did not give them the vital resources they required to truly address the complexities of the climate crisis.

[IPS] Baku -- As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has issued a clarion call for an ambitious and fair global climate finance goal at COP29. Greg Puley, Head of the Climate Team at OCHA, highlighted the pressing need for enhanced disaster risk reduction and climate resilience measures, particularly in vulnerable and conflict-affected regions.

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to overcome their disagreements and reach an historic climate finance deal. "I sense an appetite for agreement," he said.

[IPS] Baku -- As the world intensifies its fight against climate change, the clean energy transition--shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources--has become a linchpin for sustainable development.