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Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

Sun 24 Nov 2024 02:42 CET

For poor countries, a dark future with death and suffering awaits, says Panama's representative Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez after the COP29 agreement in Baku. The criticism from developing countries against the agreement is massive

Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"

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Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"

Sat 23 Nov 2024 11:34 CET

The Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, has agreed on an agreement. Rich countries will pay 300 billion dollars per year to climate efforts in poorer countries – but many had hoped for much more

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable

Thu 21 Nov 2024 08:28 CET

How much should rich countries pay for developing countries to achieve climate goals? The question has stalled at the UN meeting in Baku. The EU's climate chief calls the draft unacceptable and there is a flurry of outraged comments

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

Mon 14 Oct 2024 11:36 CEST

EU countries are in agreement on an "ambitious and offensive" line ahead of the upcoming climate meeting in Azerbaijan. However, concern is great for a fiasco

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

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Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Tue 17 Sept 2024 07:49 CEST

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description