Blog | COP29

Nov 19

Pro-Palestine Protest at COP29 Conference

On Monday, during the COP29 climate conference in Baku, a group of volunteers from various countries held a protest in support of...

Nov 19

UN Secretary General arrives in Baku for COP29 conference

Генсек ООН Антониу Гутерреш прибыл в понедельник в Баку для участия в климатической конференции COP29. «В условиях, когда глобальная...

Nov 19

Environmental activists hold rallies at COP29 site

On November 16, at the venue of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Nov 19

Youth Gathering at COP29 in Baku

The Young Reporters Academy (YNA) held a key event at COP29, organizing the "Youth Leadership Forum," which brought together the next...

Nov 19

Minister of Ecology of Azerbaijan elected chairman of COP29

Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, has been elected as the President of the 29th session of the...

Nov 19

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Urges New Ambitious Climate Finance Target at Baku Summit

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has called on member countries...

Nov 19

Protest Against Whaling and Deep-Sea Mining Draws Attention at COP29, But Questions Remain About Group’s Origins

Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group...

Nov 19

Eco-activists protest at COP29

At the venue of the COP29 conference in Baku, a group of activists held a protest under the slogan ‘Pay up’. Climate activists unfurled...

Nov 19

COP29: 1.3 trillion US dollars

A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29),...

Nov 19

Taliban and Red Cross Representatives Hold Talks at COP29

On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part...

Nov 18

Climate Observers Partnership condemns the Government of Azerbaijan for Violating Human Rights and Disrespecting Women's Rights

Today, November 18, marks Gender Justice Day at COP29 , a moment meant to highlight support to the rights and dignity of women around the...

Nov 18

Podesta Calls for Global Financial Commitment on Climate Action at COP29

John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on International Climate Policy and head of the U.S. delegation, called on nations to...

Nov 14

Turning the Tide: Azerbaijan’s Green Energy Vision and Global Collaboration at COP29

Baku, November 12, 2024 – During COP29, currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was able to attend...

Nov 14

The Climate Observers Partnership condemns the outrageous remarks made by President Aliyev during the COP29 opening

The Climate Observers Partnership is deeply concerned about President Ilham Aliyev’s public remarks during the opening ceremony of...

Nov 8

EUROPEAN POLITICAL COMMUNITY SUMMIT

Budapest, November 7th, 2024 - The fifth meeting of the European political community took place in the Hungarian capital. The meeting was...

Nov 6

Can countries unlock new climate finance?

Geneva, November 4 – The Club Suisse de la Presse hosted an event to address the hotly debated issue of climate finance in the run-up to...

Nov 6

Protests in Tbilisi Over Election Results: Greta Thunberg Joins Call for Democracy

November 4, 2024, Tbilisi — Climate activist Greta Thunberg made a powerful statement in Tbilisi today, condemning the UN’s decision to...

Nov 3

Azerbaijan’s Controversial Role as COP29 Host Amid Human Rights and Fossil Fuel Criticisms

Brussels, 31 October 2024 – With COP29 taking place in the Azerbaijani capital from 11-22 November, several debates have been opened...

Nov 3

Statement by Michel Forst regarding the criminal prosecution and lengthy pre-trial detention of Mr. Anar Mammadli in Azerbaijan

Geneva, October 31, 2024 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, Michel Forst,...

Nov 2

Transparency International and ACDC Reveal Urgent Risks of Corruption and Fossil Fuel Influence at COP 29 Climate Summit in Azerbaijan

October 31, 2024 — Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) have released a groundbreaking report; COP...