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Azerbaijan Is a Risky Place for Climate Activists

Before and After COP29, Azerbaijan Is a Risky Place for Climate Activists

Javid Gara is a 32-year-old, self-employed electrician who moved from Baku to England’s Manchester three years ago. He also runs Azerbaijan’s only independent climate group, campaigning to clean up the environment and cut emissions.

The Media Line · 1d

At COP29, Azerbaijan Navigates Climate Ambitions Amid Complex Geopolitical Ties

Azerbaijan's attempt to lead in renewable energy faces challenges due to its reliance on fossil fuels and complex regional alliances Nearly 200 nations have convened in Baku for COP29, the annual UN climate summit. Azerbaijan aims to position itself as a ...

PBS · 3d

What to expect as the UN’s COP29 climate change summit begins in Azerbaijan

The 2024 summit in Azerbaijan comes amid fresh reports showing that global warming levels are accelerating, bringing more intense climate-related disasters and an increased demand for funding to mitigate and protect communities from the effects of climate change.

Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Oil and gas are gift of god, Azerbaijan president tells climate summit

Oil and gas are a “gift of god”, Azerbaijan ’s president Ilham Aliyev told the Cop29 climate conference on Tuesday. Speaking to delegates at the United Nations summit, held in the capital city of Baku, Mr Aliyev defended his nation’s fossil fuel resources after some campaigners had criticised holding the event in Azerbaijan.

BBC · 1d

Oil and gas are a 'gift of god', says COP29 host

The president of COP29’s host country has told the UN climate conference that oil and gas are a "gift of god". Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev criticised "Western fake news" about the country's emissions and said nations "should not be blamed" for having fossil fuel reserves.

GlobalData on MSN · 1d

Azerbaijan defends oil and gas at COP29 amid Western criticism

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev defended his country's oil and gas industry at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29), criticising Western nations for their stance on fossil fuels, reported Reuters.

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Climate talks open in Azerbaijan with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin'

In Azerbaijan, where the world's first oil well was drilled and the smell of fuel was noticeable outdoors, the talks were ...

Washington Times17h

Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

BAKU, Azerbaijan — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot ...

Yahoo News2d

Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit

As representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the ...

5don MSN

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference.

Associated Press2d

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

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Trump facing pressure from allies to stay in Paris climate agreement

President-elect Donald Trump is facing mounting pressure from allies to stay in the Paris Agreement.

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Climate Leaders Call For Renewed Hope and Ambition

Climate leaders gathered at TIME’s COP29 Impact Dinner in Baku, Azerbaijan for a celebration of the TIME100 Climate leadership list.

Seattle Times2d

Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of UN climate summit

When representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrive in Azerbaijan in November for ...

Arabian Business7h

COP29 key moments: Azerbaijan president says fossil fuels are ‘gift from God’, negotiators eye $1.3tn climate finance deal

Negotiators seek a $1.3 trillion climate finance framework, Azerbaijan's President Aliyev defends fossil fuels as a "gift from God," and more key moments from COP29 in Baku ...

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