French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend the UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first absence of a French leader since the Paris Agreement in 2015. This follows strained relations after France condemned Azerbaijan’s military actions against Armenian separatists. Despite calls from political figures for a boycott, France will still be represented by Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher, who emphasized the necessity of participating in global climate negotiations. The summit is expected to focus on increasing climate aid from developed nations to developing ones, surpassing current commitments.