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The GLF at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)

From 14–21 November 2024, our team traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan to cover the biggest climate event of 2024: the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

You’ll find all of our coverage on this page. To learn more:

  • Join the GLF WhatsApp channel for daily updates. Scan the QR code or click here. 
  • Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for video updates and interviews with top experts.

 

We also hosted a session at Extreme Hangout on 19 November, featuring experts and local leaders from GLFx, FAO and CIFOR-ICRAF. The recording will soon be released on our YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, check out our coverage from the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16), and stay tuned for our updates from the UNCCD COP16 in December!

Reporting from COP29

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What happened at the three COPs of 2024

In 2024, we attended the three Rio Convention COPs: the Biodiversity COP16, Climate COP29 and UNCCD COP16. Here’s what we learned.

 

COP29 is history. Where does it leave us?

At COP29, rich countries pledged $300 billion per year in climate finance to the Global South. Here’s why no one is happy with the deal.

 

Live: What happened at COP29

Follow our daily live updates from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

 

What do people want to see at COP29?

We asked participants at COP29 in Baku what they were hoping to see at the UN Climate Change Conference.

 
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What is carbon neutrality?

What’s the difference between ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘climate neutral’? Do they mean the same thing as ‘net zero’? Let us explain.

 
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The Global South needs a just transition. What will it take?

We can’t keep burning fossil fuels, but can poorer countries develop without them? Here’s how to achieve a just transition in the Global South.

 
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What should we expect at COP29?

World leaders are in Baku, Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate conference. Here’s all you need to know about the biggest climate event of 2024.

 
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The Caspian Sea is shrinking. Here’s why

The Caspian Sea is shrinking due to climate change and water overuse. Can it still be saved – and will hosting COP29 make a difference?

 
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What’s at stake at the COP29 climate change negotiations?

GLF Live with Brian Kithinji, Thalia Silva, Jefferson Estela and Ayshka Najib

 
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The climate crisis is making places unlivable. Where are people going?

There could be 143 million climate refugees worldwide by 2050. Where will they go – and what can world leaders do to prepare?

 
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The 2024 climate event guide

Looking to attend climate events in 2024? Check out our list of this year’s biggest environmental conferences, summits and more.

 

10 myths about climate change – and how to debunk them

Is climate change real – and are humans causing it? Here are your top 10 climate change myths, and how to debunk them.

 

What is ‘loss and damage,’ and what does it have to do with climate justice?

What is loss and damage, and what does it have to do with climate justice? Who pays for it? Read our explainer for all the answers and more.

 
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What is greenwashing – and what can we do about it?

In this guide, we cover all you need to know about greenwashing: what it is, and how to spot it, avoid it and help get rid of it.

 

Climate Crash Course

Climate crash course: Where do we stand right now?

A 15-minute "climate crash course" on where we stand with climate change with IPCC vice-chair Youba Sokona.

 

Climate crash course: What does “net zero” really mean?

A 15-minute "climate crash course" on the meaning of net zero with climate mitigation expert Kate Dooley.

 

Climate crash course: What is loss and damage?

A 15-minute "climate crash course" on the meaning of loss and damage expert Preety Bhandari.

 

Climate crash course: How do greenhouse gases work?

A 15-minute "climate crash-course" on the greenhouse gas basics with Colombian expert Paola Andreas Arias.

 

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