Activists at COP29 Demand Rich Nations "Pay Up" for Climate Crisis

Baku, Azerbaijan: Climate activists staged a powerful demonstration at COP29, holding giant letters spelling out "Pay Up" to demand that wealthy nations take greater responsibility for climate financing. The protest occurred in the Olympic stadium where negotiators deliberated over the financial aspects of climate action, though the activists remained out of sight from the discussions.

Marinel Sumook Ubaldo, a climate activist from the Philippines, spoke passionately about the toll of climate disasters in her country.