Things are starting to drag on at the climate summit in Baku. In the last few hours, the countries have sat together to discuss an amount of money that will go to poor countries. But several poor countries, including island states, have left the room where the negotiations take place. The demands of the climate protesters are clear. Photo: Ksenia Novikova / news The countries feel neglected in the rush and have said that they have not been allowed to make any input when the proposal for the final declaration is written. This is according to sources close to the negotiations for news and the BBC. Photo: Ksenia Novikova / news Panama’s chief negotiator, Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, says that they cannot accept less than 500 billion dollars a year. Inga Fritzen Buan, senior adviser at WWF Verdas naturfond, is present at the meeting and clarifies that it is not unnatural that the meeting lasts until both Saturday and Sunday, but thinks this is a special situation. – I find it a bit dramatic. Inga Fritzen Buan, senior adviser at WWF Verdas naturfond. Photo: Ksenia Novikova / news She hopes that the presidency now takes the time to talk to the countries so that their needs are taken into account. – Everyone has the right to be heard. The money being negotiated will be used for climate cuts and climate adaptation in poor countries. Developing countries want 1,300 billion dollars a year. So far, much lower sums have been on the table. This is what it looks like in Tuguegarao City in the Philippines after super typhoon Man-yi. Photo: John Dimain / AFP Latest news The center in Baku is in the process of being packed up, the cafes are closed and many have left. At the same time, the most important job remains, overtime the countries are under pressure to hammer through the latest monetary proposal. Last entry at the UN climate summit in Baku. The meeting is in overtime and the suitcases are already packed. Photo: Sergei Grits / AP The plenary meeting, which was announced at 4 p.m., has now been postponed for three hours. If the countries agree, an agreement must be hammered out at this meeting. But for now, it is very uncertain what will happen now. – I hope this is the “calm before the storm”, says US climate envoy John Podesta to the BBC. – Spit in the face On Friday, the first agreement proposal containing a sum was presented. In the draft, it was stated that 250 billion dollars should go to poor countries, a year. The draft presented on Friday was studied by all parties. Photo: Peter Dejong / AP The sum created many strong reactions: – The 250 billion offered by rich countries is like being spat in the face for vulnerable nations like mine. Panama’s chief negotiator Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez calls the negotiations during the climate summit a tragic spectacle. Photo: Murad Sezer / Reuters – They give us crumbs while we count the dead, said Panama’s chief negotiator Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez on X. Who will pay The developing countries demand that the rich countries pay, for emissions from fossil energy over several decades. The sum developing countries want, 1,300 billion dollars, corresponds to approximately three quarters of the Norwegian oil fund, or 1 percent of the world’s GDP. A difficult topic has been whether countries such as China and India should contribute. They are defined as developing countries, but have had great economic growth in recent years. Big needs The money will be used to accelerate the transition from fossil energy to renewables, and to cope with sea level rise and generally adapt to a new everyday life with more extreme weather and heat, created by climate change. Different regions have different needs to deal with climate change. Super typhoon Man-yi ravaged the Philippines in November. The consequences are many. Photo: Lisa Marie David / Reuters For example, many countries in Africa and Asia need financial support for climate adaptation, while Latin America is in great need of technology for sustainable development. Island states, such as Vanuatu and the Philippines, face challenges such as natural disasters and rising seas. Previous target 15 years ago, a target was set that rich countries should pay 100 billion dollars a year. The goal has been achieved, and overtime is now being negotiated to arrive at a new goal. Published 23.11.2024, at 14.50 Updated 23.11.2024, at 15.31
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