Wealthy nations agree to take the lead in helping developing countries shift to a low-carbon economyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has been urged to “step up” and do more to address the climate crisis after it played a role in a contentious deal on global finance to help poor countries deal with the problem.The Cop29 UN climate summit in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku ended at 4am on Sunday with a consensus agreement that developing countries would be paid at least US$300bn (A$460bn) a year in global climate finance by 2035 to help them shift to a low-carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of extreme weather.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Adam Morton in Baku
Publish date : 2024-11-24 20:07:59
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Australia urged to do more on climate crisis after playing role in trillion-dollar Cop29 shortfall
