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, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil
Who thinks oil state Azerbaijan is 'perfectly suited' to hosting a climate summit? Azerbaijan does
COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev defends Azerbaijan's hosting of the UN climate conference while European politicians feel queasy about working with the country's autocratic government after its fierce crackdown on activists,
Welcome to Baku, a City Built on Oil Hosting the World’s Climate Conference
This week, world leaders will meet in Azerbaijan’s capital to discuss global warming and other environmental issues at the United Nations COP29 summit.
Taliban Administration Officials to Attend UN Climate Conference in Azerbaijan
Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time they have attended since the former insurgents took power in 2021.
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021
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 of the authoritarian petrostate.
Afghanistan to join UN climate talks for first time under Taliban
Afghanistan will participate in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the country's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) announced on Sunday. This marks a significant development for Afghanistan,
Taliban at UN climate meet
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country’s national environment agency said on Sunday. The conference, known as COP29,
Taliban to participate in UN climate conference first time
The Taliban will take part in the UN climate conference for the first time since seizing power in Afghanistan. Azerbaijan invited representatives of the Taliban as observers, reports Reuters. Thanks to the invitation,
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