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Hello, Welcome to our second newsletter of the week from the Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, which began on Monday. The first week of the UN climate summit is nearing its end, and the situation is turbulent. A number of senior UN officials have written an open letter calling for an overhaul of the entire climate negotiation process, stating it is "no longer fit for purpose." "Its current structure simply cannot deliver the change at exponential speed and scale, which is essential to ensure a safe climate landing for humanity," the letter stated. The signatories include former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson. These calls come after the President of Azerbaijan, the host of this year's climate summit, described oil and gas as a "gift from God." |
People walk in front of the entrance gate of Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan (Credit: AFP via Getty Images) |
The letter raised concerns over the climate summits being held in countries heavily dependent on fossil fuels. This is the third consecutive summit taking place in an oil-dominated country and the second where officials have been accused of using the platform to strike more oil deals. An analysis from the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition revealed that at least 1,773 coal, oil, and gas lobbyists have been granted access this year, outnumbering the delegations of almost every country at the conference. The first week also saw Argentina pulling out of the summit, with its far-right leader Javier Milei recalling the country's delegation, fueling further anxiety at the summit, which was already dampened by the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The Independent will continue to bring you updates from Baku over the next week as countries strive to reach consensus on a crucial funding mechanism to prevent and adapt to the climate crisis. You will receive a briefing on Tuesday as usual, and an extra briefing on Friday as we head closer to the final treaty. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about the summit, you can join me live for an "Ask Me Anything" event on November 23 at 8 am GMT – submit your question in advance here. |
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| So often chastised for being cautious to the point of timidity, the prime minister has in recent weeks been uncharacteristically bold. The Budget, for example, represented the biggest package of tax hikes in relation to national income since the Second World War. The planning system is also set for revolution. And now Sir Keir Starmer has chosen to defy his critics and double down on climate change. In his speech to the Cop29 meeting in Baku, Sir Keir increased the target for reductions in Britain's carbon dioxide emissions, and he was right to highlight the "huge opportunity" for Britain to move ahead of other countries in the race for green investment – especially given the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House. |
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The number of fossil fuel executives present at Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan where the president has called oil and gas a "gift from god". Read more |
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What does all this mean for the future of the planet if the world's biggest polluters continue as if it's nothing? |
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Albania's Edi Rama asked the climate summit in Baku. Read more |
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