COP29 climate talks: Draft text omits key funding commitments

A new draft text released early Thursday at the COP29 climate summit left out a crucial sticking point: how much wealthy nations will pay.

The draft will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change,

Negotiators at the talks in Azerbaijan, are trying to close the gap between the $1.3 trillion that the developing world says is…