The consequences of global warming are being seen all over the world. Droughts, floods, heatwaves and other extreme weather conditions are becoming more and more frequent. Polar ice caps are melting, and sea levels are rising. Climate change is a major threat to ecosystems and to humanity. Every year, world leaders meet at the COP summit to review the UN goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and to discuss the action that still needs to be taken.
What is a COP?
This year the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held 11–22 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event is also known as COP29 – 'COP' stands for 'Conference of the Parties'. It usually takes place every year, and the venue, as well as the COP presidency, rotates among the five different UN regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe, and Western Europe and Others).
The Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement remains a key part of global climate efforts. This agreement was adopted in 2015, during the COP21 summit in Paris. With this agreement, almost every country in the world committed to cut CO2 emissions as rapidly as possible, in order to limit global warming to well below 2°C, aiming for 1.5°C. However, despite the commitments made in Paris, the progress made is not enough. The world is still failing to meet the targets necessary to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
What are the aims of COP29?
The goal of the COP29 conference is to take faster action to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement, with a focus on the finance required for countries to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. The 2024 event aims to:
encourage countries to set more ambitious targets for reducing emissions, with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C
increase finance to help developing countries reduce emissions and adapt to climate change
ensure an inclusive and fair process, particularly supporting developing countries in climate negotiations.
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