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Environment Minister Dion George. (OJ Koloti, Gallo Images)

CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

Dion George slams US exit from Paris Agreement, urges continued climate action

Trump’s decision risks damaging international trust and efforts to address the global climate crisis, minister says

Sheree Bega

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaks during the opening ceremony of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference on November 11, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

CLIMATE ACTION SIMON STIELL

Climate finance set to be this year’s biggest COP talking point

Countries need to urgently agree on funding goals to adapt to, and mitigate climate change

Ozayr Patel