LIVE- UN climate talks on verge of collapse as countries walk out over cash

BBC News ^ | November 23, 2024 | By Matt McGrath

[Oldeconomybuyer]

“Shame” shouted some climate campaigners, “pay up!” shouted others.

The object of their venom was John Podesta, who is the US climate envoy, and was being escorted from a meeting room in chaotic scenes here in Baku.

COP29 has taken a dramatic turn here this afternoon, with walkouts from developing countries from meetings with the Azerbaijani presidency over climate finance.

There was palpable anger among the least developed countries and island states that they were being messed around by richer nations.

They say that the financial offer being negotiated is insulting, they feel excluded and ignored.

In this atmosphere, campaigners turned on Podesta shouting that the US had sold out, and hadn’t paid their fair share.

Podesta seemed unperturbed, telling my colleague Justin Rowlatt that he hoped “this was the storm before the calm”.

[PeterPrinciple]

They say that the financial offer being negotiated is insulting, they feel excluded and ignored.

In this atmosphere, campaigners turned on Podesta shouting that the US had sold out, and hadn’t paid their fair share.

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1) so there were offered some money?

2) We can fix the fair share issue, just not the way they would like.

[Carry_Okie]

In this atmosphere, campaigners turned on Podesta shouting that the US had sold out, and hadn’t paid their fair share.

"Share" of what?

[Responsibility2nd]

So. All these climate change countries really want is $$$ money.

Figures.

[FlingWingFlyer]

That’s what “climate change” is all about. THE MONEY! OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY!

[brookwood]

There are 100 million US voters who don’t realize the absurdity and criminality of the climate scammers.

[Pearfect]

Tell them they get nothing from us as our share !!

[butlerweave]

It’s all about FREE CASH ,LOL

[SmokingJoe]

Its always about free cash for these “developing” countries.
They never get enough of it.
Always chiseling for even more billions.
Lets hope Trump puts an end to this robbery.

[rktman]

Awwwwwwwww! Algore....😭

[SmokingJoe]

Yup.

[philman_36]

Shakedown exposed. Money for nothing.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Our “fair share” goes to all the foreign aid freeloaders. America has paid its “fair share” a million times over. GFYourselves.

[brookwood]

The “developing” countries have no running water or electricity and we are supposed to give them money for batteries and windmills... The scale of the stupidity is disturbing. These people are liars and criminals. 50,000 people flew to Buku in an organized crime spree.

[ComputerGuy]

It’s only a good idea if someone else is paying for it.

[ridesthemiles]

Podesta is Hillary’s enforcer.

[mewzilla]

Their US taxpayer cash cow has left the barn, baby!

[Mark17]

So. All these climate change countries really want is $$$ money.

Hasn’t it always been about money?

[Deo volente]

Is that John “We’re still counting the votes” Podesta?
Climate Envoy...LOL
These people never go away.

[Leaning Right]

Greedy idiots. They should have taken whatever Podesta offered, and ran with it.

Because after January 20, 2025 ...