Rebuilding Trust, Dialogue, Collaboration Key to COP29’s Success, Says Barbados Minister

Barbados Minister Shantal Munro-Knight talks about driving climate finance and resilience at COP29. Credit: Aishwarya Bajpai/IPS

By Aishwarya Bajpai
BAKU, Nov 18 2024 (IPS)

“This Finance COP has to deliver. I think this is a crucial moment for the COP process,” said Shantal Munro-Knight, Barbados Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Barbados, a nation at the forefront of climate advocacy, continues to push boundaries at COP29, the so-called Finance COP. Knight shared her views on the state of negotiations...