Climate summit gets under way in Baku, Azerbaijan

Thousands of corporate lobbyists are at the UN climate summit in Baku. But what exactly is ‘lobbying’ and how does it work?
Representatives of the world’s governments are gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate international climate policy at the Cop29 summit. Of the more than 30,000 participants, thousands will be representatives of companies or business associations – so-called “corporate lobbyists”.
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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.
Sir Keir may come to regret his trip to Baku
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‘Unwieldy’ first draft at Baku sets 2030 goal of $5 trillion for climate action
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As COP29 begins in Baku, local experts say climate change is causing the Caspian sea to shrink
As world leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for COP29, the impact of climate change can be seen up close. The Caspian sea, ...
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BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, ...
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World leaders gather for photo at COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big ...
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Shadow of Trump hangs over vital climate conference in Baku- The Irish News view
That threat very much hangs over the summit taking place in Baku. The mood darkened further yesterday with news that the ...
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Catholic charity praises British promises at COP29 summit in Baku
As COP29 summit continues in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one Catholic charity notes “we hear that the global debt crisis ...