Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money. In week one, not a lot of progress was made on ...

A fight is building at the United Nations climate talks over whether countries should recommit to last year’s historic pledge to transition away from fossil fuels.

Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at United Nations climate talks, but tea certainly is. It’s one of the clearest reminders that the climate summit—COP29—is hosted by Azerbaijan.