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As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action

Nov. 17, 2024 02:43 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money. In week one, not a lot of progress was made on the issue of how much money rich countries should pay to...

Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people

Nov. 14, 2024 18:35 PM EST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil launched what it called a social summit Thursday ahead of next week's Group of 20 meeting of top economies, the first such event focused on drawing civil society input ahead of the main annual summit. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said 40,000 people...

G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation

Oct. 03, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil's proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation. The Brazilian initiative, known as the Tropical...

G20 nations agree to join efforts to fight disinformation and set AI guidelines

Sep. 13, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Group of 20 leaders agreed Friday to join efforts to fight disinformation and set up an agenda on artificial intelligence as their governments struggle against the speed, scale and reach of misinformation and hate speech. The ministers, who gathered this week in...