The U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP29, begins a year after a historic agreement to move away from coal, oil and gas. This year is on track to be the hottest on record.

As world leaders gather for the annual summit to discuss progress on tackling climate change, the election of Donald Trump casts a shadow over the talks.

The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.