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.
Live Briefing: Greta Thunberg calls COP29 climate summit ‘beyond absurd’
The U.N. Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, enters a second day. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warned of “climate destruction” n his address.
Greta Thunberg holds protest in Georgia against Azerbaijan’s ‘absurd’ hosting of COP29 climate talks
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg labelled the move to hold the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan "absurd" on Monday as she joined a demonstration against the summit being held in Baku.
Greta Thunberg calls hosting COP29 in Azerbaijan absurd
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg criticised the decision to hold COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, calling it "absurd" during a demonstration.
Greta Thunberg says Azerbaijan hosting COP29 is ‘absurd‘
Greta Thunberg said Nov. 11 at a protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, that holding the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan is “beyond absurd.”
Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azerbaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks.

Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

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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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of UN climate summit
Hasalni and Vagifgizi are journalists and leaders of Abzas Media, an independent online outlet. Abzas Media has investigated ...
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Azerbaijan president lauds fossil fuels, knifes Western ‘hypocrisy’ in COP29 opener
Opening speeches rarely contain such frank and unsparing political attacks, nor such open fossil fuel defenses.
UN climate summit sees key leaders absent
World leaders converged Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference with plenty of big names and powerful ...