Category: COP29

Global Goal on Adaptation: The Scores and Misses in Baku 

COP 29 in Baku brought some clarity to the technical process and work on indicators within the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), but a major question mark hangs over the political impetus underpinning the discussions, especially after the largely disappointing outcome on finance that marked the COP. 
  • Adaptation, COP29

What the COP29 Agreement on Carbon Markets means for Uganda

COP29's agreement on a global carbon market could be a boost for Uganda. But the country needs to focus on capacity building and infrastructure development in order to truly benefit from a carbon credits programme.
  • COP29

The COP that No-One Likes

It is normal for countries to leave the COP disgruntled but resigned to the outcome, with wins and losses for everyone. But this year’s finance COP left a deeply bitter taste in the mouth for developing countries, with Nigeria calling the US$300 billion finance target a joke, and more questions than answers about whether to disband the COP process entirely. But there were some wins on trade, adaptation and carbon markets within the morass of despair on finance. In our roundup we look back and discuss the key issues and outcomes.
  • Adaptation, Article 6, COP29, Loss And Damage, Trade

COP29 Falls Short on Gender Inclusion

COP29’s agenda included promoting gender-responsive climate policy and equal representation of delegates. But as with previous COPs, this year’s summit failed to signal progress on gender integration, with disagreements over language derailing negotiations.
  • COP29

Your Guide to COP29: A Tamer but Still Tumultuous Affair

African countries are going to COP with a long menu of agenda items to address: the new finance target (NCQG), revised NDCs, adaptation, mitigation and just transitions, loss and damage, and trade. In this explainer we discuss the key issues, points of contention, and some of the African positions ahead of the COP.
  • Adaptation, Article 6, COP29, Loss And Damage, NetZero and the Just Transition, Trade

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) at COP 29: Key negotiation topics and an African perspective

At COP29 countries will continue to flesh out the details of the GGA through the development of indicators to track their implementation. Luckson Zvobgo is actively working on these indicators. He explains why they matter and what Africa’s priorities are for their development.
  • Adaptation, COP29

Baku’s Big Promise: Will COP29 Throw Africa a Financial Lifeline for an Energy Transition, or Just Another Fossil – Fuelled Fantasy?

As pre-negotiation meetings progress at COP29 in Baku, the spotlight turns to Africa's urgent need for accessible, equitable energy transition finance. Will this conference break from precedent and deliver tangible financial commitments that support a sustainable, Africa-centred transition and growth?
  • Climate Finance, COP29

Youth Delegates need more concrete action from COP29

Youth activists have been vocal about the need for concrete action towards addressing climate change for the sake of their futures. Although previous COPs have produced commitments to youth-centred climate policies, there has been little follow through or binding agreements. Do youth delegates still stand to gain from participating in climate summits?
  • COP29

Revisiting Article 6 at COP 29: What’s at Stake for Africa?

The Azerbaijan COP presidency has identified carbon offsets and the related operationalisation of Article 6, as a major priority, calling it “the second major expected deliverable of COP 29”. This article sketches the critical issues to be discussed at the COP, including letters of authorisation for the international trade of credits, and GHG removal projects, and Africa’s priorities. 
  • Article 6, COP29

Tax Cooperation and Climate Finance – Kicking the Can Down the Road to COP29

As the 79th UNGA comes to a close, the global community remains divided on how to address the climate finance gap. Despite some progress on framing an international tax convention, the discussion on taxation and climate finance continues to be sidestepped.
  • Climate Finance, COP29

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