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Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of UN climate summit
When officials from more than 200 countries and hundreds of journalists arrive in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N.'s annual climate conference, they’ll bring a level of scrutiny the hosts aren’t accustomed to — and don't often tolerate.
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 has told the Cop29 climate conference – which is country is hosting. Speaking to delegates at the United Nations summit, held in the capital city of Baku,
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 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 U.N. climate conference known this year as COP29, they bring with them a lev
Presidency of UN climate talks handed over from UAE to Azerbaijan
COP29 began in Azerbaijan on Monday with a speech from its president Mukhtar Babayev, who addressed delegates warning the world was on the "road to ruin."
As Azerbaijan hosts UN climate conference, analysts point to poor rights record
As officials from around the world gather in Baku for the United Nations climate change conference, civil society groups are highlighting Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record, including the jailings of more than a dozen journalists over the past year.
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 ...
A dead whale showed up outside COP29 in Azerbaijan. It's just an art installation
A Belgian-based art collective known as Captain Boomer is behind the dead whale art installation outside the COP29 summit in ...
COP29 In Azerbaijan: Climate Funding, Fossil Fuels And More On Agenda| All You Need To Know
COP29 kicked off on November 11 and will continue till2. From key objectives to what is COP, here's all to you need to know ...
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 ...
Why Is a Petrostate Holding This Year’s Climate Talks?
The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global ...
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 ...
PM attempts new messaging strategy with climate announcement from Azerbaijan
Sir Keir Starmer is switching from talking about his five government missions to two "priorities" - boosting the economy and protecting our borders.