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Baku Climate Conference 2024
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku addresses climate financing, new climate targets, and the challenges posed by the host country's reliance on fossil fuels.
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CopernicusUnNew Climate InstituteHelmholtz-Zentrum Für UmweltforschungBbc
Reimund SchwarzeHanna FeketeDonald TrumpJoe BidenUrsula Von Der Leyen
- What is the primary focus of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku?
- The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, will focus on climate financing, aiming to secure over $1 trillion by 2030 to assist developing nations in climate adaptation and mitigation. Disputes exist on who should contribute, with some developing nations like China and Saudi Arabia facing pressure to increase their financial contributions.
- What concerns have been raised about the conference's host country, Azerbaijan?
- Concerns have been raised due to Azerbaijan's role as host, given its significant reliance on oil and gas exports. A leaked video suggesting Azerbaijan promotes gas investments highlights the potential conflict of interest and skepticism surrounding the conference's outcomes.
- What is a significant point of disagreement in the climate finance discussions?
- A major point of contention is the classification of certain nations as developing countries, despite their high emissions or per capita incomes. This creates complexities in allocating the responsibility for climate finance and determining which nations should contribute financially.
- What are some of the opinions on the feasibility and design of climate financing?
- Climate economist Reimund Schwarze believes the $1 trillion climate financing goal is unrealistic. He stresses the importance of the structure of payments, such as conditions attached to grants or favorable terms for loans, as these factors could determine the success or failure of the negotiations.
- What are the key objectives besides climate financing discussed at the conference?
- The conference will also address the establishment of new climate targets by 2025, as mandated by the Paris Agreement, with some nations expected to announce their emission reduction goals during the conference itself. The absence of key world leaders, however, may impact the ambition level of the finalized agreements.