At the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, nearly 200 nations face controversy over a draft agreement perceived as regressive on fossil fuel commitments. Developing countries voice frustration over the lack of financial support, while prominent figures like UK energy minister Ed Milband and US Climate Envoy John Podesta express concern about the draft’s shortcomings. The debate centers on balancing financial pledges from developed nations with necessary actions to reduce fossil fuel use, amidst calls from both G77+China and other nations for clarity on funding.