Azerbaijan, COP and climate change

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 COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here's what to expect
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.
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.
World leaders descend on Azerbaijan's capital Baku for United Nations climate talks
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power of a soccer World Cup.
COP29: World leaders meet in Azerbaijan for climate talks
Dozens of world leaders arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday (November 12) for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks where the impact of Donald Trump's election victory is keenly felt.
Biggest name world leaders missing at United Nations climate talks, but others try to fill the void
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably

Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

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 ...
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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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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 ...
Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
At the United Nations climate talks, hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, nations are trying to set new targets to cut emissions of ...
Azerbaijan is hosting the U.N. climate conference, putting the authoritarian petrostate in spotlight
Diplomats from across the world head to Azerbaijan for the annual climate summit, known as COP29. Critics allege greenwashing ...
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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 ...
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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Climate activist Greta Thunberg labelled the move to hold the ...
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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 ...
Climate talks urged to find $1.3 trillion a year by the end of decade for poorer countries
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on ...