‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP

COP29 ended in discord as India rejected a climate finance deal, deeming it inadequate for developing nations, while developed countries celebrated the outcome.

The COP29 climate talks ended in unprecedented acrimony early on Sunday as India led a fierce pushback against what it called a “stage-managed” climate finance deal, moments after the Azerbaijan Presidency hastily gavelled through a contentious proposal amid celebrations, with UN and COP29 Presidency officials embracing.

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit. (AP)

India was the first to reject the decision for not reflecting the priorities of the Global South — a dismissal since endorsed by several developing countries and blocs including the Like-Minded Developing Countries and