資金目標、複数の選択肢　成果文書草案―ＣＯＰ２９

　【バクー時事】アゼルバイジャンで開催中の国連気候変動枠組み条約第２９回締約国会議（ＣＯＰ２９）で１８日、閣僚級会合が始まった。同日までに提示された成果文書の草案は、途上国の温暖化対策のため先進国が拠出する資金の新たな目標に関し、複数の選択肢を併記。各国は２２日の会期末に向け協議を本格化させる。
　ＣＯＰ２９は、先進国が年１０００億ドル（約１５兆円）を拠出している資金について、２０２５年以降の新たな目標を決める。ただ、先進国と途上国の意見の隔たりは大きく、これまで交渉に進展はない。
　草案は、目標額について、「年１０００億ドル以上」や、途上国が求める「年１兆ドル（約１５０兆円）以上」などを提示。金額が空欄のままの案も盛り込んだ。資金の出し手では、先進国に引き続き求める案に加え、温室効果ガス排出量や経済力などで決める案を示した。
　浅尾慶一郎環境相は１８日、閣僚級会合を前に記者団の取材に応じ、「精力的な議論が行われている。実現可能な合意ができるよう努力したい」と述べた。（2024/11/18-20:02）

A draft outcome document for U.N. climate talks being held in Azerbaijan lists several options for a new target for funds to be contributed by developed countries to combat global warming in developing countries, it was learned Monday.
   The options include more than 100 billion dollars per year and more than 1 trillion dollars per year sought by developing countries. They also include a plan in which the amount is left blank.
   On Monday, a ministerial-level meeting started at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP29. Participants will start full-scale talks toward the end of the session Friday.
   COP29 will set a new funding target for 2025 and beyond. Currently, advanced nations contribute 100 billion dollars annually. No major progress has been made in the negotiations so far, with developed and developing countries far apart.
   "Vigorous discussions are taking place. We will try to reach an agreement that is feasible," Japanese Environment Minister Keiichiro Asao told reporters ahead of the ministerial-level meeting.