Excerpt and photo from sei.org
The next UN climate conference, COP29, is set to take place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November. From securing climate finance to addressing the critical issue of loss and damage, this pivotal climate conference will shape global climate policy and action for years and decades to come.
This article provides an overview of eight crucial topics that are expected to dominate discussions in Baku – each of them representing key challenges and opportunities for action. For each topic we suggest further resources that you can dive into for more context and information.
Those eight topics include:
- Climate finance
- Loss and damage
- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and emissions reduction
- The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
- Unequal climate impacts and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA)
- Nature-based solutions (NbS) and Indigenous rights
- Carbon markets
- Geopolitical context, conflicts and tensions
