G20 leaders prioritize climate change on final day of Rio summit

G20 leaders are focusing on climate change during the final day of their summit in Rio de Janeiro. They aim to strengthen commitments for sustainable development and cleaner energy ahead of U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan. In a joint statement, the leaders called for significantly increasing climate finance to support developing nations. However, they did not specify how to resolve disagreements over financial contributions from richer developing countries. The G20 also committed to a legally binding treaty to limit plastic pollution by the end of 2024. This follows ongoing negotiations that have lasted over two years.