As COP29 commenced, the focus was on financing, with the recognition that new deals must channel hundreds of billions annually from rich to poor nations to address the climate crisis.
COP29 marks a critical juncture for the Paris Agreement, highlighting the urgency to meet its target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The true costs of climate inaction were emphasized, with new president Mukhtar Babayev stating that the financial needs are vast but pale in comparison to the impending crises.
Reality hits hard; disasters from climate change are already causing suffering, with World Meteorological Organization leader Celeste Saulo affirming the necessity of maintaining the 1.5-degree target.
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