Papua New Guinea to boycott ‘waste of time’ UN climate summit

Papua New Guinea has announced it will boycott next month’s UN climate summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan, with Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko calling it a “waste of time.” Despite being the world’s third-largest rainforest nation, PNG criticizes big polluters for empty promises and consultancy-focused aid. The country plans to pursue bilateral climate deals instead, with negotiations already underway with Singapore. PNG’s decision has reportedly gained support from other Pacific nations.READ FULL