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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 Conversation on MSN · 2d

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.

The Media Line · 23h

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 ...

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.

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 · 21h

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 ...

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 ...

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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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Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the annual United ...

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What is COP29 and how will Trump’s election affect the climate talks?

The US election victory of Donald Trump - a known climate sceptic - could also prove to be a distraction, and some important ...

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

Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29 ...

Public Radio International1d

Islands fill vacuum at climate summit

The list of “no shows” at the two-week COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan is long. Smaller countries, including island ...

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