Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talks

Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024

Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries. With two days left to break the impasse at the UN talks in Azerbaijan, rich nations have still not revealed how much they are ready to provide the developing world to fight climate change. "We need a figure," said Adonia Ayebare