‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
- Negotiators at the COP29 climate summit in Egypt have been urged to “cut the theatrics” and focus on finding solutions to the climate crisis as the talks enter their final week.
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell said that while it was important to hear from those affected by climate change, it was now time to “get down to business” and agree on concrete actions to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- Stiell’s comments came after a week of emotional speeches and protests from climate activists who have called for more urgent action to address the climate crisis.
- However, Stiell said that it was now time for negotiators to “move beyond the rhetoric” and find common ground on key issues such as finance, adaptation, and loss and damage.
- He also stressed the importance of ensuring that the needs of developing countries are met, saying that they are “on the front lines of the climate crisis and need our support.”
- The COP29 summit is due to conclude on Friday, November 18, with negotiators hoping to reach agreement on a number of key issues, including the provision of financial support to developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- However, there are still significant differences between countries on some key issues, and it is unclear whether a deal will be reached before the end of the summit.
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