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COP29: How Africa is structurally disadvantaged in climate negotiations

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Published: November 23rd, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

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Africa is underrepresented at the COP29 in Baku: Heads of state and government gathered at the opening of the climate conference.
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An „internal financial target“ of 250 billion US dollars for developing countries by 2035, plus an overarching target of 1.3 trillion US dollars per year, which includes private investment: When concrete figures appeared in the drafts for a final text for the first time at this COP29 on Friday afternoon, key negotiators from African countries reacted with rejection.

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