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COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals

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🗞️ Driving the news: With COP29 approaching, Azerbaijan's leadership has outlined ambitious goals for the upcoming climate summit, including setting a new annual climate financing target
• Developing nations are pushing for greater financial support from wealthier countries to accelerate emission reductions
• Additionally, over a dozen new initiatives were proposed, including funds for climate disasters and voluntary contributions from fossil fuel companies

🔭 The context: Wealthy nations are under pressure to increase financial commitments to help poorer countries cope with climate change impacts as these efforts are crucial for achieving more aggressive climate action
• Azerbaijan, as COP29 president, is also promoting initiatives like expanding global energy storage to 1,500 gigawatts by 2030 and increasing investments in energy grids

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: These financing and energy storage goals are critical for meeting global climate targets, especially as developing nations struggle with the resources needed to adapt to climate change
• New commitments to renewable energy and clean hydrogen markets could further aid in the global energy transition

⏭️ What's next: COP29 negotiations will focus on finalizing a new financing framework, while side initiatives like energy storage expansion and clean hydrogen markets aim to gather broader support
• The summit in November will also spotlight the urgency of peace in addressing climate challenges

💬 One quote: “We hope to address some of the most pressing issues while also highlighting remaining priorities,” said COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev

📈 One stat: COP29 aims to increase global energy storage capacity to 1,500 gigawatts by 2030, a sixfold rise from 2022 levels

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