Industrial nations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP 29, agreed to fund 300 billion dollars annually to help developing countries with climate adaptation and building green economies but failed to address phasing out fossil fuels.

Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries vowed to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius but are we at the point of no return?

Joining the discussion: 

• Michael K. Dorsey is the Chair and Director of the Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University. 
• Tad DeLay is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Baltimore City Community College and Author of “Future of Denial”.
• Amali Tower is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Refugees.
• Changhua Wu is the Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum.  

Wealthy nations pledge to provide $300 billion a year in climate aid for developing countries after the UN summit nearly imploded over the deal. https://t.co/aMP7PBcVT9

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Data on methane emissions are now easier to track thanks to advancements in technology. However, not enough is being done to reduce these potent emissions which are not only responsible for warming the🌎but also affect the economy.

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