In a year of accelerating climate extremes and energy security crises, international collaboration to drive forward climate action has never been more essential – especially as the world is still far off track to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 - 22 November 2024.

Countries will come together to discuss progress on the Paris Agreement through action on climate finance; implementing emissions reductions pledges; and enabling adaptation to the harms caused by climate change, in particular for those countries and communities that are most vulnerable. Practical action will be at the centre of COP negotiations, with record breaking temperatures over the last 12 months providing a stark reminder of the need to accelerate efforts in mitigation, adaptation and climate finance. 

For information about our activities at the previous UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, visit our webpage.

Imperial voices on climate and environment

Counting the cost of climate disasters

Dr Fredi Otto, founder and lead of World Weather Attribution, explains why countries must commit more money to help vulnerable countries in the aftermath of climate disasters.

Dr Fredi Otto

Counting the cost of climate disasters

Dr Fredi Otto explains why vulnerable countries need more money to recover from extreme weather.

Dr Fredi Otto, founder and lead of World Weather Attribution, explains why countries must commit more money to help vulnerable countries in the aftermath of climate disasters.

Michael Wilkins

Why money matters in Baku

Michael Wilkins explains why money matters at COP29 in Baku.

Michael Wilkins, Executive Director and Professor of Practice at the Centre For Climate Finance And Investment at Imperial Business School, explains why money matters at COP29 in Baku.

Professor Joeri Rogelj

What do pledges need to achieve?

Professor Joeri Rogelj explains why countries need to commit to ambitious climate action at COP29.

Professor Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research at the Grantham Institute, explains why countries need to commit to ambitious climate action at COP29.

Jessica Newberry Le Vey

Putting health on the agenda

Jessica Newberry Le Vey explains how health and climate are interlinked.

Jessica Newberry Le Vey from the Climate Cares Centre at Imperial College London explains how health and climate are interlinked, and calls on countries to take health into consideration when making their climate pledges.

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