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Fossil fuel deals raise alarms at Azerbaijan’s COP29 summit

Azerbaijan closed $8 billion in fossil fuel deals in the year leading up to COP29 — three times more than the year before.

Fossil fuel deals raise alarms at Azerbaijan’s COP29 summit

By Victor Swezey

Azerbaijan closed $8 billion in fossil fuel deals in the year leading up to COP29 — three times more than the year before.

French and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issue tit for tat summons of ambassadors

The summons and counter-summons were the latest episode in the heightened tensions between Azerbaijan and France.

French and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issue tit for tat summons of ambassadors

The summons and counter-summons were the latest episode in the heightened tensions between Azerbaijan and France.

US Congressperson Pallone claims Aliyev organised ‘violent protest’ to block his COP29 participation

Congressperson Frank Pallone said his attempt to participate in COP29 was thwarted by Aliyev because of his history of advocacy for Armenia.

US Congressperson Pallone claims Aliyev organised ‘violent protest’ to block his COP29 participation

Congressperson Frank Pallone said his attempt to participate in COP29 was thwarted by Aliyev because of his history of advocacy for Armenia.

Azerbaijan’s Vafa Naghi targeted by pro-government media for support of anti COP protest

Naghi attended a demonstration along with Georgian and Armenian activists in Tbilisi organised by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Azerbaijan’s Vafa Naghi targeted by pro-government media for support of anti COP protest

Naghi attended a demonstration along with Georgian and Armenian activists in Tbilisi organised by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Azerbaijani journalists denied accreditation, prevented from interviewing Aliyevs at COP29

Independent Azerbaijani journalists faced red tape, threats, and outright rejection when trying to cover COP29.

Azerbaijani journalists denied accreditation, prevented from interviewing Aliyevs at COP29

Independent Azerbaijani journalists faced red tape, threats, and outright rejection when trying to cover COP29.

Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss establishing a green energy pipeline to Europe at COP29

The project began in 2022 as the EU sought to decrease its reliance on Russian gas in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss establishing a green energy pipeline to Europe at COP29

The project began in 2022 as the EU sought to decrease its reliance on Russian gas in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

COP29 kicks off in Baku

The 29th session of the UN’s Climate Change Conference of the Parties kicked off in Baku today, drawing delegations from 198 countries. 

COP29 kicks off in Baku

The 29th session of the UN’s Climate Change Conference of the Parties kicked off in Baku today, drawing delegations from 198 countries. 

Podcast | Greta Thunberg on COP29 in Azerbaijan

Greta Thunberg talks about greenwashing COP29 and the choice of discuss the choice of Azerbaijan as a petrol-producing country with a questionable human rights record.

Podcast | Greta Thunberg on COP29 in Azerbaijan

Greta Thunberg talks about greenwashing COP29 and the choice of discuss the choice of Azerbaijan as a petrol-producing country with a questionable human rights record.

MPs demand Azerbaijan cut military ties with US

The statement followed a letter from US members of Congress highlighting Azerbaijan’s human rights violations.

MPs demand Azerbaijan cut military ties with US

The statement followed a letter from US members of Congress highlighting Azerbaijan’s human rights violations.