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  PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) marks another critical chapter in the ongoing global effort to combat climate change. Set against the backdrop of escalating climate impacts, scientific warnings, and growing public demand for decisive action, COP29 offers a vital opportunity for nations to come together and either chart a path toward a sustainable future or risk exacerbating the climate crisis. What is COP29? COP29 is part of the annual series of conferences where representatives from nearly 200 countries meet to discuss, negotiate, and implement actions to address global climate change. These conferences are held under the umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international treaty signed in 1992 aimed at stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. Each COP builds on previous negotiations, with the ultimate goal being to limit