COP29

COP29: Record agreement reached, $300 billion pledged for poor nations

COP29

November 25, 2024

Although the agreed amount is far less than the $1.3 trillion requested by poorer nations, it marks a record sum achieved in COP history to date.

COP29 nears conclusion, but financial target remains unresolved

COP29

November 22, 2024

Climate conference in Baku may be extended by one or two days, depending on progress of negotiations, their effectiveness, and likelihood of reaching agreements.

Debates about human rights in Azerbaijan at COP29

COP29

November 19, 2024

International organizations debated human rights in Azerbaijan, with Council of Europe’s commissioner urging political prisoners' release

Greta Thunberg in Yerevan accuses world of enabling Baku to 'greenwash its crimes'

COP29

November 16, 2024

Thunberg accused Azerbaijan of 'ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh,' 'oppressing its own people" and 'greenwashing its crimes'

COP29 in Baku: Aliyev urges climate aid, slams France’s 'colonial record'

COP29

November 13, 2024

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev criticized France’s 'colonial legacy', urged to provide greater climate support to vulnerable island states

COP29: What to know about climate summit in Azerbaijan

COP29

November 12, 2024

Central goal of COP29 is an agreement on a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate financing

COP29 in Baku brings road closures and transport disruption

Azerbaijan

November 11, 2024

The COP29 climate conference in Baku prompts road restrictions and public transport changes, impacting residents' commutes

Demolition work intensifies in Baku ahead of COP29

Azerbaijan

November 04, 2024

In recent days, the increased demolition activities and urban development in Baku have sometimes left citizens homeless or unemployed

Over 28,000 people have registered to participate in COP29 in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

October 18, 2024

This was reported by Nermin Jarjalova, a member of the COP29 organizing committee, chair of the board of the Azerbaijan COP29 Operating Company, and CEO of operations

“Baku is using COP29 as a PR shield." Article by former Armenian FM in Newsweek

Azerbaijan-Armenia

October 11, 2024

Vartan Oskanian urges the international community to demand the release of Armenian prisoners of war and Azerbaijani political prisoners, or else boycott the conference

New appointments related to COP29 in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

January 22, 2024

After international criticism, 12 women were included in the COP29 organizing committee, and a woman was appointed chair of the Operating Company's board of directors

Baku to host COP29. Is the city ready for it? Commentary

Azerbaijan

December 12, 2023

COP29 will be held in Azerbaijan. What is this conference and why is it so important?