Experts Demand Overhaul of COP Climate Summits
Leaders call for reform as fossil fuel influence overshadows COP29 in Azerbaijan.
- Prominent figures, including Ban Ki-moon and Mary Robinson, urge the UN to reform COP processes, emphasizing the need for action over negotiation.
- Criticism mounts against Azerbaijan hosting COP29 due to its heavy reliance on oil and gas, with calls to restrict summit hosting to nations committed to phasing out fossil fuels.
- Reports reveal that 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists are attending COP29, outnumbering delegates from many climate-vulnerable nations.
- The current COP framework is viewed as insufficient, with experts advocating for stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying and increased accountability for climate finance.
- New proposals for climate finance include taxes on wealth, plastics, and frequent flyers, aiming to raise funds for developing nations' climate initiatives.
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