COP29 final draft proposes 'at least' $300 billion for developing countries
• Nov 23, 2024, 7:11 PM
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A final draft deal released Sunday at the UN COP29 summit proposes that developed nations commit at least $300 billion per year by 2035 to help poorer countries confront climate change. A number of developing countries have already responded that they need far more to help them shift away from fossil fuels and adapt to a warming planet.
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• 3:19 AM
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