What was the central focus of COP29?

Correct answer: Climate finance. Climate finance was the central focus of COP29 in Baku.

Background: Developing countries need money to cut emissions, adapt to climate impacts and deal with losses and damage.

• Nuclear disarmament: Nuclear disarmament is dealt with in other UN forums.
• International trade: International trade is the work of the World Trade Organization.
• Ocean navigation: Ocean navigation is handled by bodies such as the International Maritime Organization.

Did you know? The new goal replaced the earlier US$100 billion annual target with a higher one.

Memory trick: COP29 = money.