KEY TAKEAWAYS OF COP29

Last Updated on 28th November, 2024
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The disappointing deal on climate finance at COP29 could be the beginning of the unravelling of climate talks.

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  • Developed nations have pledged to mobilize $300 billion annually for developing countries by 2035, falling significantly short of the $1 trillion required annually for effective climate action.
  • This commitment, a threefold increase from the current $100 billion, is insufficient and delayed, despite urgent financial needs for combating climate change.
  • Over the past 15 years, annual climate conferences have consistently underperformed, failing to align outcomes with the 2015 Paris Agreement's temperature targets.
  • Current global efforts are far from adequate, with projected emissions reductions by 2030 estimated at only 2%, instead of the necessary 43% cut from 2019 levels.

Key takeaways of COP29

Climate Finance

New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG): USD 300 billion annually by 2035 for developing countries.

Scale finance to USD 1.3 trillion annually by 2035 from public and private sources.

Carbon Markets (Article 6)

Finalized frameworks for country-to-country carbon credit trading (Article 6.2).

Operationalized Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (Article 6.4) with safeguards for environmental and human rights.

Supported capacity-building for least developed countries (LDCs) to participate in carbon markets.

Transparency

13 countries submitted Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework.

UNFCCC organized #Together4Transparency with 42 events to promote transparency.

Adaptation

Launched Baku Adaptation Roadmap for expedited National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).

Established a support program for NAP implementation in LDCs.

High-level dialogues emphasized financing and technical support for adaptation.

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Adopted Baku Workplan and renewed LCIPP Facilitative Working Group.

Gender and Climate Change

Extended Lima Work Programme on Gender for 10 years; mandated a new Gender Action Plan by COP30.

Civil Society and Inclusivity

Over 55,000 attendees from civil society, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and businesses.

Strengthened Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) for public engagement in national policies.

Global Climate Action

Showcased solutions under the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action.

Launched 2024 Yearbook of Global Climate Action emphasizing non-Party stakeholder contributions.

Forests and REDD+

UK pledged £3 million for REDD+ transparency and deforestation halts by 2030.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Stronger NDCs (3.0) due in 2025 covering all greenhouse gases and sectors.

UK and Brazil pledged stronger climate action in updated NDCs.

India’s Initiatives at COP29:

Resilient Infrastructure

Highlighted CDRI and IRIS initiatives for disaster-resilient infrastructure and SIDS adaptation.

Industrial Decarbonization

Co-hosted LeadIT Member Meet with Sweden; promoted hydrogen-based solutions and CO2 capture.

SIDS Adaptation Finance

Advocated finance unlocking and disaster-resilient support for SIDS.

Solar Energy Leadership

Promoted solar adoption with ISA, targeting a 20-fold increase by 2050.

Gender-Inclusive Action

Showcased women-led clean energy solutions and gender-inclusive climate policies.

LeadIT Summit

Reaffirmed commitment to heavy industry decarbonization under the Paris Agreement.

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INDIAN EXPRESS

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