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Baku Climate Conference Overshadowed by Political Turmoil
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference in Baku addresses climate financing, national climate targets, and is overshadowed by political issues.
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- What political factors are overshadowing the conference?
- The conference is overshadowed by political turmoil in Germany and the USA, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz canceling his planned visit to Baku.
- What are the national climate targets, and how sufficient are they?
- Countries must outline their climate targets for 2035 by February 2025, but current pledges are insufficient, as the world is projected to warm by 2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
- What is the main focus of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference in Baku?
- The 29th UN Climate Change Conference is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on establishing a new common goal for climate financing and reviewing national climate protection contributions.
- What is the current status of climate financing, and what are the projected needs?
- The current agreement for wealthier nations to support poorer countries' climate efforts with \$100 billion annually expires next year, and the need for funding is significantly higher, estimated at \$2.4 trillion annually.
- What is the current status of global warming according to the EU's Copernicus service?
- The year 2023 is expected to be the first year to exceed the 1.5-degree warming limit set by the Paris Agreement, highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis.