COP29 climate talks have struck a deal worth $300bn for developing countries to fight the climate crisis after talks had looked set to breakdown earlier in the day.
More than 190 countries in Baku have agreed a target for richer polluting countries like the UK, EU and Japan to drum up $300bn a year by 2035 to help poorer nations adapt to climate change.It comes after island nations which are vulnerable to climate change and some African countries have stormed out of COP29.Climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, were on the verge of breaking down after they were extended having been set to finish yesterday.
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