COP29 Dispatch - November 13, 2024

The COP29 climate summit in Baku features key announcements on climate finance, with Multilateral Development Banks setting a $120 billion annual climate financing goal for low and middle-income countries by 2030. The Millennium Challenge Corporation has announced $905 million in clean energy grants for Sierra Leone, Belize, and Côte d’Ivoire, while discussions highlight concerns about women’s representation and increasing fossil fuel emissions.