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By the time I left Baku, the technical negotiations on the NCQG had concluded, and ministerial negotiations were set to begin in the second week, taking place behind closed doors for observers. While I hoped that countries reached an ambitious agreement on the NCQG by the end of COP, my greatest hope was that climate justice be reflected in the outcome. Only then can we begin to close the gap between the pledges and tangible impacts.
Read MoreWhen the Environmental Studies Department sent out an email announcing the opportunity to join the Tufts/Fletcher delegation heading to COP29, I immediately applied. I was eager to visit Azerbaijan, a region I had never been to before, and to experience the cultural diversity that arose from nearly 200 countries coming together. Most importantly, I was looking forward to learning from leaders from across disciplines, weaving together different perspectives to find solutions to tackle the climate crisis in a just and equitable manner.
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