COP29 Schedule of events, 22 November 2024
9:00 h Press conference Webcast upcoming Center for International Environmental Law: Negotiations update 22 Nov...
COP29 Schedule of events, 20 November 2024
8:00 h Negotiations AILAC Group Daily coordination meeting 20 Nov 2024 8:00 h-9:00 h Meeting...
COP29 Schedule of events, 19 November 2024
8:00 h Negotiations AILAC Group Daily coordination meeting 19 Nov 2024 8:00 h-9:00 h Meeting...
COP29 Schedule of events, 18 November 2024
8:00 h Negotiations AILAC Group Daily coordination meeting 18 Nov 2024 8:00 h-9:00 h Meeting...
Ukraine’s recovery and energy resilience at COP29: Speech by EU Commissioner Simson
"In the energy sector, up to two thirds of Ukraine's energy facilities was destroyed and over 9GW in power generation…
Global Methane Pledge Ministerial at COP29: Speech by EU Commissioner Simson
"I am delighted to hear that civil society organisations are mobilising across Europe to launch the European Civil Society Observatory…
Bundestagsrede von Außenministerin Baerbock zur Weltklimakonferenz COP29
"Selbst in der Zusammenarbeit mit den Vereinigten Staaten, auch wenn wir das jetzt vielleicht ein bisschen anders aufstellen müssen, gilt…
EU Commissioner Simson attends COP29 to boost renewables and support for Ukraine
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will be in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 14 and 15 November to take part in the…
EU speeches at the opening of the COP29 Climate Summit
EU Commissioner Hoekstra spoke at the COP29 Ministerial Dialogue on "Scaling up Investment for Tripling Renewables and Doubling Energy Efficiency",…
IEA and COP29 Chairs’ call to action at High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues
On energy, the COP29 Presidency has launched three initiatives as part of the COP29 Action Agenda, to respond to the…
U.S. Presidential Senior Climate Advisor John Podesta: Statement at the COP29 in Baku
"We are here to work, and we are committed to a successful outcome at COP 29. We can and will make…
IPCC Chair’s remarks during the opening of the Earth Information Day event at COP29
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible, Earth observation plays a foundational role in advancing climate science, which…
COP29: Push for agreement on a new climate finance deal right from the start
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29…
EP Think Tank: Climate finance – State of play ahead of COP29
International climate finance is essential for developing countries to achieve their climate goals. By 2025, countries need to adopt a new…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra takes part in COP29 Leaders’ plenary and World Climate Action Summit
Tomorrow, EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will be in Baku, Azerbaijan, to participate at the High-Level Segment of the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference and the…
German government’s position at the COP29 kick-off in Baku
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is to replace the existing annual collective target of 100 billion US dollars provided and…
COP29 – Schedule of events – 16 November 2024
9:00 h Press conference Webcast upcoming Oil Change International 16 Nov 2024 9:00 h-9:30 h...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 15 November 2024
9:00 h Press conference Webcast upcoming Vanke Foundation: Release of CEGA’s Case Studies of Impactful...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 14 November 2024
8:30 h Special event Opening of the 6th Capacity-building Hub 14 Nov 2024 8:30 h-9:00...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 13 November 2024
9:00 h Press conference Webcast upcoming WEDO: The WGC: Claiming and Demanding a Feminist Future...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 12 November 2024
9:00 h Special event Connecting the Dots: Implementable and Investment-Ready NDCs 12 Nov 2024 9:00...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 11 November 2024
9:00 h Press conference Webcast upcoming La Ruta del Clima: Addressing loss and damage, reparations...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 10 November 2024
9:00 h Negotiations G77 & China – Breakout room 3 10 Nov 2024 9:00 h-18:00...
COP29 – Schedule of events – 9 November 2024
9:00 h Negotiations G77 & China – Breakout room 5 09 Nov 2024 9:00 h-18:00...
UNFCCC: Five Developing Nations Share Climate Progress and Needs
Five developing countries took a critical step toward climate transparency last month, participating in the thirty-third round of technical analysis…
2030 climate targets: OECD sees insufficient progress in national climate policy efforts
A significant gap in policy ambition exists between globally agreed temperature goals and the emissions reductions of national climate targets,…
Climate Summit COP29: EU to push for ambitious finance and investment goals
The EU is currently the largest provider of international climate finance, contributing €28.6 billion in public climate finance in 2023 and mobilising an…
Swedish Government: Climate finance goal in focus ahead of COP29 in Baku
The UN Climate Change Conference COP 29 will take place on 11–22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key issues to…
UNFCCC: New report details growing role of regional climate solutions
‘Truly Global: A Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions’ provides regional perspectives on climate action from Africa, Asia, Latin…
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Background on the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 5 November 2024
The EU Ecofin Council will seek an agreement on value added tax (VAT) in the digital age (VIDA): The package…
Growth in renewables: EU greenhouse gas emissions fall by over 8% in 2023
The EU Commission has published today the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report. According to the report, net EU greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Azerbaijan: MEPs denounce violations of human rights and international law
In their resolution, MEPs strongly condemn Azerbaijan regime’s longstanding domestic and extraterritorial repression of activists, journalists, opposition leaders, and others,…
COP29: MEPs set out their demands ahead of UN climate talks
On Monday evening, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted its demands for the UN Climate…
Driving Innovation: TEC’s global push for climate technology solutions
The climate crisis requires innovation and collaboration at an unprecedented scale, and the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) plays a critical…
UNFCCC: Deep-dive on unlocking stronger climate action in cities
The investment-focused event kicked off with a panel discussion focusing on structural barriers related to mobilizing investment, followed by a…
Simon Stiell’s UN Climate Speech: COP29 Must be a stand-and-deliver COP
The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the Brookings Institution’s Global…
G20: Brasil creates billion-dollar fund for tropical forest preservation
The tropical forest fund was launched during the G20 in Brasil and will be operational at COP 30, which will…
UN climate conference COP29: EU calls for efforts to keep 1.5°C goal within reach
At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), the EU will support an effective, achievable and ambitious global goal…
Ocean Dialogue calls on countries to strengthen ocean protection in climate plans
Ahead of COP29, the recently released informal summary report of the 2024 Ocean dialogue highlights the growing recognition of the…
Agenda of the EU Environment Council, 14 October 2024
UN convention on climate change EU environment ministers are expected to approve conclusions on preparations...
COP29: EU Council approves conclusions on climate finance
In its conclusions, the EU Council underlines that the EU and its member states are committed to the current goal…
UN Carbon Market: Mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards agreed
The Supervisory Body mandated by the Paris Agreement to set up a new UN carbon market has agreed mandatory environmental…
EP Think Tank: Outlook for the European Council meeting on 17-18 October 2024
The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. Read the analysis by the EU…
COP29-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue
24 September 2024 New York City, United States The COP29 Presidency and International Energy Agency...
IEA-COP29 High-Level Event on Turning Methane Pledges Into Action
24 September 2024, 14:00—15:30 Paris Time Event — New York City, United States International Energy Agency...
COP29: Baku High-Level Dialogue launches Global Climate Transparency Initiatives
The incoming COP29 Presidency and UN Climate Change hosted a High-Level Dialogue in Baku launching several important initiatives to bolster…
UNFCCC publishes schedule of the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP 29)
This overview schedule aims to support participants in preparing for the sessions. It should be considered indicative and will be…
COP29 Climate Change Conference: Multi-party draft motion for a Resultion
Several groups in the EU Parliament, representing a majority, have launched a draft motion for a resolution on the upcoming…
CAN Europe: Recommendations for the EU’s international climate and energy partnerships
Climate and energy transition partnerships are a critical element of the external dimension of the European Green Deal (EGD) and to…
Global Renewables Summit announced to triple renewable Power by 2030
Summit will bring together leaders from industry, government, intergovernmental organisations, NGOs, philanthropy, and COP presidencies in New York to help…