World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations

The European Union and the United States pushed for an agreement at COP29 in Azerbaijan's capital Baku. Many developing nations, particularly in Asia and Africa, have already signed up for projects.

PREMIUM Agric. & Environment

The decision allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting "offsets" from developing nations was taken during extra time at the COP29 conference in Baku. (AFP)