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Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

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.

Criticism of the climate agreement: "Means death"

Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"

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.

Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable

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.

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

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.

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

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

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.

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