** The 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP29) has begun in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on achieving a new climate finance goal. The conference aims to secure $1 trillion in annual climate funding, a significant increase from the current target. However, several high-profile leaders, including US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are absent due to various reasons. Meanwhile, concerns surround Donald Trump's recent election victory and its potential impact on global climate cooperation.

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Source: https://www.wired.com/story/cop29-begins-with-climate-finance-absent-leaders-and-trump-in-the-spotlight/