COMMENT | As we countdown to the global climate conference, the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to 22, climate financing has returned to centre stage in negotiation topics.

The theme of the conference, "Empowering Climate Action through Ambition, Implementation and Inclusivity" seeks to translate more ambitious goals into tangible outcomes and actions.

The creation of the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) is likely to be one of the key topics discussed at COP29 due to its potential to...