Jennifer A. Dlouhy, John Ainger, Alfred Cang and Akshat Rathi - Bloomberg News (TNS)
COP29 appeared set for a last-ditch deal as key negotiators agreed to a broad blueprint on climate finance, pulling the United Nations talks in Azerbaijan back from the brink of collapse.
After a chaotic day, when officials often appeared despairing of making progress, delegates appear ready to coalesce around a deal that would unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for poorer nations. Developed countries have made any agreement contingent on also reaffirming last year's outcome in Dubai that included a vow to transition away from fossil fuels.
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