World leaders are gathering in Azerbaijan for the COP29 Climate Conference to reign in carbon emissions and the burning of fossil fuels. NBC News’ Maura Barrett reports on who is attending the meeting and why there could be tension between certain leaders.

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects worldwide.

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects worldwide. Here is what you need to know about the Nov.

The outcomes of COP16 on biodiversity may conflict with the continued climate funding fight between environmentalists and policy makers at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Well into the first week of the latest UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, there are signs of movement — and hints of the arduous task ahead for diplomats. Why it matters: Countries at COP29 are in no mood to fork over large increases in traditional public funds to contribute to a new,

Nations from across the globe convened at the United Nations' annual climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, and leaders from climate-vulnerable regions detailed the extreme weather their countries have faced.