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COP29: key outcomes and look ahead for Africa

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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation released a summary document highlighting the key outcomes of the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The conference was characterised by a combination of hope and disappointment, as it reached some long-awaited decisions but left several issues unresolved.

This summary document covers the following points:

  • Progress on a new collective goal, loss and damage payouts, and carbon markets.
  • Concerns about the unresolved issues, particularly the inadequacy of the agreed upon climate finance targets.
  • Recommendations for moving forward: is it too little, too late?

To learn more read the COP29: key outcomes and look ahead for Africa