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COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' over finance talks, UN climate chief warns

The whole COP climate process could stall or go into reverse if governments refuse to compromise with less than a week of negotiations left.

Economy

G20 billionaire wealth tax plans face resistance

G20 leaders are meeting in Brazil on Monday and Tuesday to agree on a global tax on the world’s 3,300 richest individuals, which could raise up to $250 billion.

Green News

COP29: The clock is ticking as the money talk intensifies

The first week of the COP29 summit in Baku ended with frustration at a lack of progress on the key issue of financing the energy transition and climate adaptation in developing countries.

Green News

COP29: What happened on day 7 of the UN climate conference?

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Climate

COP29: Tracking climate finance and global commitments

World leaders and negotiators at the UN climate conference are grappling with the challenge of setting a new climate finance target to meet the trillion-dollar costs of helping lower-income nations adapt to climate change.

Azerbaijan

COP president Babayev optimistic about outcome after five days

A letter signed by global leaders and renowned climate scientists calls for reform of the COP process.

Green News

COP29: What happened on day five of the UN climate conference?

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

'Finance Day' at COP29 galvanises debate about numbers

Small Island Developing States call for a new climate financing regime that does not aggravate their debt burden.

Green News

‘Repay the debt’: Activists focus on Gaza and reparations at COP29

Activists say there can be no more delay in providing the “trillions, not billions” in climate finance for vulnerable communities.

Business

AI use poses risks to global financial system, standard-setters warn

The Financial Stability Board said the technology could lead to herding, fraud and disinformation, as jurisdictions such as the EU examine the case for further regulation.

Green News

COP29: Finance in the spotlight on day four of the UN climate summit

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Green News

World leaders lay out raw truth of climate impact in their countries

At the UN climate talks, nations big and small have had the chance to bear witness to climate change.

Climate

Grant, loan or investment: Are strings attached to climate funding?

Countries need to agree on a new collective quantified goal for climate finance in Baku. Here are the key fault lines.

Green News

COP29: What happened on day one of the UN climate conference?

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Culture news

Luc Besson in favour of government’s higher taxes for wealthiest

The filmmaker behind films like 'Leon' and 'The Fifth Element' states that he is in favour of the French government’s announcement regarding a “temporary and exceptional contribution” for the wealthiest households. “Shame on those rich people" he said of those who opposed the measure.

The Big Question

How will impact investing change the face of charitable finance?

Save The Children Global Ventures is aiming to raise $1bn in new forms of innovative funding for the charity’s mission by 2030. Here’s how.

Europe News

How much money has the European Parliament given to its groups?

The vast majority of these funds are distributed in proportion to the number of MEPs in each group.

Markets

New to investing? Here's where to start with a portfolio manager

Euronews Business looks at how to select a good investment portfolio manager, why you need one in the first place, and how to tell if it's time to part ways.

Business

Brexit cost thousands of finance jobs in London says Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainelli, who acts as an ambassador for the city's financial district, says the Square Mile has lost thousands of jobs because of Brexit.

Climate

What is COP29? The defining issues on the table in Baku next month

Convincing countries to give more money to tackle climate change will be the centrepiece of the climate summit.