(21 Nov 2024)
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++CLIENTS NOTE: THIS EDIT UPDATES DATELINE TO 21 NOVEMBER 2024++
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Baku, Azerbaijan – 21 November 2024
1. Sign reading “COP29: Welcome to climate conference”
2. Panning from United Nations flag to the national flag of host country Azerbaijan
3. Wide of podium where presidency speech taking place
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Mohamed, chair of the African Group of Negotiators:
"I think the number that is most critical is not there. There are a number of other things that we have submitted have also been captured. So we will look at we’re still analyzing and we will come back to you with more details."
5. Wide of Mohamed walking away with colleagues
6. Wide of director of Moroccan climate think-tank Imal Initiative for Climate and Development, Iskander Erzini Vernoit speaking
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Iskander Erzini Vernoit, director of Moroccan climate think-tank Imal Initiative for Climate and Development:
“So the elephant in the room in the new text, of course, is that we don’t yet have a number for the new goal on climate finance, despite there being a three-year process since Glasgow. And it’s very unfortunate because the developing world is very clear about needing a mobilization target of 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars per annum, which has to be constituted mainly, at least, half in concessional finance and grants. However, the other side, the developed countries, have not specified how much they’re willing to put on the table. And we’re supposed to be wrapping up these talks tomorrow. Frankly speaking, I’m at a loss for words at how disappointed we are at this stage to have come this far without serious numbers on the table and serious engagement from the developed countries.”
8. Entrance to plenary hall
9. Sign reading (English): “In solidarity for a green world”
10. Mid of U.N. police officers
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Andreas Sieber, associated director of policy and campaign at international environmental organization 350.org:
“The fight is up. There’s two things we believe that need to happen here. One is the transformative new finance goal. We need money to be provided in the trillions. And we have two options in the text for how much money is provided. So will it be in the trillions and then a grant core or grants equivalent core of public finance? Or will it be just some wishy-washy finance goal? And the other bit is on the mitigation front, we have some references to the landmark decision of the global stocktake to transition away from fossil fuels. But that is still a lot in the options. So we will need to see a fight here.”
12. Various of people working at COP29 venue
13. Pulling focus from sign reading (English): “in solidarity for a green world” to COP29 logo
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Andreas Sieber, associated director of policy and campaign at international environmental organization 350.org:
“We’ve seen leadership from those nations who are climate vulnerable, AOSIS (Alliance of Small Island States), the small island states, the least developed countries. We’ve seen the EU coming forward saying we need movement on the energy transition, but they have been very reluctant on finance. We hear that countries like China are accommodating and ready to strike a deal here, but a lot of things at this point happen in the back end.”
15. Various of people passing by COP29 signage
STORYLINE:
A new draft text released early Thursday at the COP29 climate summit left out a crucial sticking point: how much wealthy nations will pay.
“But a lot of things at this point happen in the back end,” he said.
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