Experts Urge COP29 Overhaul for Effective Climate Action

Key experts, including former UN officials, have criticized the UN's COP climate talks as "no longer fit for purpose" and called for urgent reforms. They argue that the current structure is too slow to address the fast-moving climate crisis and suggest that countries hosting COPs should support phasing out fossil fuels. The criticism comes amid controversy over Azerbaijan's hosting of COP29, where its president defended natural gas exports. The experts advocate for smaller, more frequent COPs with better representation of affected communities.