Perspectives: COP29’s bold steps and shortcomings in the climate crisis fight
December 17, 2024 •
Children hold signs protesting climate change at COP29. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty)
For the second year in a row, health was a prominent focus at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held this November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event signaled the continuation of a promising shift in recognizing human health and well-being as an essential piece of the climate conversation. While the climate-health nexus was not a dedicated negotiation topic this year, it was featured in many discussions at COP29, reflecting the commitments of the Declaration on Climate and Health adopted at COP28 in 2023 in Dubai.
