After more than 30 hours of delay, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, finally wrapped up on Sunday morning in Baku, Azerbaijan. The conference ended with a breakthrough: a new financial goal aimed at helping developing countries tackle climate change.
China’s delegation took center stage, calling on all nations to work together and embrace the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.” Simply put, this means while every country should do its part to fight climate change, wealthier nations have a bigger role to play because they’ve historically contributed more to the problem.
Throughout the talks, Chinese delegates were actively involved, leading discussions and pushing for meaningful action. Their efforts helped steer the conference towards success.
By emphasizing cooperation and fairness, China highlighted the importance of sticking to the commitments made in the Paris Agreement. They stressed that now is not the time to backtrack but to push forward in protecting our planet.
The new finance goal set at COP29 aims to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations. This means more support for countries that are hit hardest by climate change but have fewer resources to deal with it.
For young people around the world, especially in the Global South, these developments offer hope. As nations like China step up to lead, there’s a chance for real progress in the fight against climate change.
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COP29: China calls for 'common but differentiated responsibilities'
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