At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev referred to oil and gas as a ‘gift of god,’ rejecting Western criticism of the country’s fossil fuel reliance. He asserted that nations should not be blamed for their natural resources. In contrast, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged a transition to clean energy, highlighting the urgency of limiting global temperature increases. As Azerbaijan plans to boost gas production, concerns loom over its potential aims for investment in its oil and gas sectors at the climate conference, with developing nations advocating for a significant funding mechanism from wealthier countries.