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COP29: UN Secretary General says 'It's time to deliver'
The United Nations Secretary-General told world leaders, "It's time to deliver" during the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Yet the conference is being held in a country that depends on oil and gas in a year that's expected to be the hottest on record.
Many world leaders are also not showing up, and President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to scale back the nation's transition to renewable energy.
Grist reporter Jake Bittle joins host Robin Young for an update from Baku on what progress is being made despite these headwinds.
This segment aired on November 13, 2024.