Papua New Guinea to Boycott COP29, Citing Inaction on Climate Change

The Pacific nation criticizes the climate conference as ineffective and seeks bilateral agreements instead.

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced the country's decision to boycott the COP29 climate conference in Bakou, Azerbaijan.
Tkatchenko described the conference as a 'total waste of time' due to the lack of concrete actions from major polluters.
The nation, along with other Pacific islands, faces severe threats from rising sea levels and climate change impacts.
Papua New Guinea plans to pursue bilateral climate agreements with like-minded countries, such as Singapore, for more effective cooperation.
The COP29 conference aims to secure increased financial aid from wealthy nations to poorer countries, but current commitments are deemed insufficient.