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THE 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering global leaders for what could be a decisive moment in the fight against climate change. The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat,

As CoP29 progresses India remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for a fair, transparent, and inclusive approach to climate action. The intervention reflects India's leadership in representing the Global South, striving for equity and justice in the global fight against climate change.

This month's U.N. climate summit - COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan - has been dubbed the "climate finance COP" for its central goal: to agree on how much money should go each year to helping developing countries cope with climate-related costs.

At Newsweek's "Pillars of the Green Transition" event at COP29, panelists talked climate finance and the coming shift in U.S. policy in a second Trump term.

India emphasizes at COP29 in Baku that climate finance must be provided by developed countries to support developing nations.

A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and security crises facing their populations, a letter seen by Reuters showed.