The COP29 climate negotiations commence in Baku, Azerbaijan, with over 85,000 attendees expected. Delegates from 198 nations aim to tackle pressing topics, particularly climate finance, highlighted by the controversial ‘New Collective Qualified Goal’. With rising global temperatures projected to reach an average of three degrees Celsius by century’s end, the urgency to assist developing nations in adapting to climate impacts is paramount. As the world grapples with escalating climate events, complicated discussions and potential conflicts over funding will dominate the talks, amidst skepticism regarding fossil fuel influence on policy.