By Justin Worland/Baku November 21, 2024 3:31 PM EST T he United Nations climate conference , now in its final days in Baku, has exacerbated longstanding tensions between countries on the path to decarbonize the global economy. The role of fossil fuels, the financial obligations of wealthier countries, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to a well-founded fear that this year’s talks—known as COP29—could collapse. These hiccups are just the beginning. A COP29 delegate who blinked amid