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Experts Say UN Climate Talks Need Urgent Overhaul

Published NOV 15 2024·Updated NOV 16 2024

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Above: Participants walk past a logo of COP29, UN Climate Change Conference, an event held by UNFCCC in Baku Olympic Stadium. Image copyright: Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/Contributor/LightRocket via Getty Images

The Spin

In an era of mounting climate catastrophe, the COP summits have become monuments to ineffectuality and theatrical posturing. Delegates recite well-worn lines while fossil fuel executives lurk in the wings, pulling strings. From the UAE's oil baron presidency to Azerbaijan's divine praise of natural gas, these summits have devolved into fossil fuel trade fairs masquerading as climate action.

BBC News

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Despite criticism, COP summits remain vital catalysts for climate justice, particularly through their focus on the blue economy. They drive crucial investments in sustainable aquatic resources, from small-scale fisheries to coastal tourism, offering lifelines to vulnerable communities. With innovative financing and support for developing nations, they're transforming from talk shops into powerful engines of equitable environmental and economic change.

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