Negotiators found themselves facing a strenuous path to consensus, with weary diplomats intensely laboring to reconvene lengthy discussions. Despite a rigorous debate, the final finance pact obligates wealthy nations to allocate a minimum of $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist developing nations in their fight against climate change.
Though developing countries widely criticized the pact as falling short of their expectations, they ultimately chose to support the agreement rather than risk a complete breakdown of negotiations, stating that even a less favorable deal is preferable to no deal at all.
The financial deal reflects the global struggle to balance the demands of historically consuming nations with those of vulnerable countries facing the brunt of climate impacts. While there were hopeful commitments, the gap between the requested $500 billion and the final deal's $300 billion remained stark, highlighting ongoing inequities.
Fears over governance and climate policy effectiveness were raised in the context of Azerbaijan's role in the negotiations. Numerous parties voiced concerns regarding whether the country, with its fossil fuel dependencies, could adequately steer the climate discourse toward sustainability.
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