COP29

Azerbaijan, the host of this year's UN climate talks, has shelved a planned levy on fossil fuel production and instead launched a fund to "invest" in climate action in developing countries. Reports suggest that Azerbaijan, which relies…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Azerbaijan organized a discussion on the priorities of the upcoming COP29 and the need to scale up action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The UN Climate…
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The European Union will pressure other countries at this year's COP29 climate summit to follow through on their pledge to transition away from fossil fuels, a draft of the bloc's negotiating position seen by Reuters showed. This year's…
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The COP29 Presidency convened its second high-level consultation meeting on energy transition in London, United Kingdom. Hosted by Mr. Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London, City of London Corporation, and co-chaired by COP29…
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Mukhtar Babayev, president- designate of the 2024 UN climate summit, has one of the most difficult tasks at hand this year. As unprecedented extreme weather grips the planet with deadly heatwaves, marine heat stress, floods and droughts,…
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COP 29, the upcoming climate conference, is poised to be a significant event for both the host country and the global community. This meeting will play a crucial role in advancing climate action on a worldwide scale. The COP 29 presidency…
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Azerbaijan, the host of COP29, today unveiled its interactive accommodation portal, the system that will enable participants and attendees to book hotel rooms and other lodging for the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in…
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What are Azerbaijan's hopes for the upcoming COP29 event in Baku? In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, we speak to Nigar Arpadarai, the UN climate change high-level champion for COP29, ahead of the event in Baku in November this year.…
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Vladanka Andreeva, the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to supporting Azerbaijan and actively participating in efforts related to COP29 during the “29 Climate Conversations: The Road to COP29”…
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This year, the Conference of Parties (COP) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The agenda of the COP29 is to negotiate a future sans fossil fuels. The city of Baku, Azerbaijan is the one where the first oil fields of the world were developed.…
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