If you break it, fix it: Africa’s case for climate finance at COP29

Environmental activists protest during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 15, 2024. 

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At the COP29 climate talks taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week, the Africa Group is calling for a new climate finance goal to deliver $1.3 trillion per year by 2030. 

This goal, known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), represents the Global North’s share of the finance required and would be a bold step towards tackling the climate crisis. This is not just an arbitrary demand, but a necessary call for fair action that recognises the needs of developing countriesand our specific climate vulnerabilities.