Well into the first week of the latest UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, there are signs of movement — and hints of the arduous task ahead for diplomats. Why it matters: Countries at COP29 are in no mood to fork over large increases in traditional public funds to contribute to a new,

The outcomes of COP16 on biodiversity may conflict with the continued climate funding fight between environmentalists and policy makers at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Rich nations have the “legal and moral obligation” to pay the US$1.3 trillion that developing countries are asking for to endure climate impacts, say advocates. But some Southeast Asian countries may no longer rely on it to adapt to climate change.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit.

World leaders are gathering in Azerbaijan for the COP29 Climate Conference to reign in carbon emissions and the burning of fossil fuels. NBC News’ Maura Barrett reports on who is attending the meeting and why there could be tension between certain leaders.

Nations from across the globe convened at the United Nations' annual climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, and leaders from climate-vulnerable regions detailed the extreme weather their countries have faced.

Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the potent greenhouse gas.