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Presidencies of COP28, COP29 and COP30 summits highlight upcoming UN General Assembly meeting as a key staging post for countries to showcase ambitious new climate plans for period to 2035

Joined-up approach at COP29 and COP16 vital for catalysing bolder action to tackle climate and nature crises, scientists claim

COP29 hosts launch new fund to tap petrostates to ramp up green investment in developing economies, Masdar confirms new $1bn green bond, and Italy passes renewables milestone

Baku Summit presidency sets out priorities and timetable for annual climate talks in first official correspondence to governments

Keir Starmer reveals plans to prioritise climate action and improved relations with Europe and the Global South through revamped foreign policy

Observers have been left hugely disappointed at the lack of progress towards a new deal on climate finance at the latest round of UN climate negotiations

Global Witness claims its investigation shows COP28 was a 'fossil fuel festival' as it called for polluters to be banned from future conferences

Developed nations collectively mobilised $115.9bn in climate finance for developing countries in 2022, the first time thee $100bn collective annual goal has been met

Azerbaijan politician and former Formula 1 spokesperson pledges to focus on 'private sector and women' in her role as UNFCCC climate champion

The Baku talks are a moment for businesses to raise their climate ambition, writes COP29 High Level Climate Champion Nigar Arpadarai