Ahead of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan next week, a senior official, Elnur Soltanov, who also serves as the country’s Deputy Energy Minister, has allegedly leveraged his position to facilitate fossil fuel investment discussions. Undercover footage from Global Witness…
As world leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29 from November 11-22, 2024, the focus remains on mitigating climate change while grappling with the recent election of climate skeptic Donald Trump in the U.S. Leaders aim to secure funding for…
Secret footage reveals Elnur Soltanov, the chief executive of COP29, discussing fossil fuel investment opportunities during a supposed sponsorship meeting. The Azerbaijani official, also deputy energy minister, expressed eagerness to facilitate deals with the state oil and gas company, Socar….
As COP29 approaches in Baku, Azerbaijan, France announced a 5% decrease in its 2023 climate financing, totaling €7.2 billion for developing countries. Despite this reduction, France remains one of the world’s top contributors, focusing on adaptation to climate change. The…
Elnur Soltanov, the chief executive of the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan, has been caught on secret footage discussing fossil fuel investment deals. The revelation, made by the BBC, shows Soltanov, also Azerbaijan’s deputy energy minister, meeting with a fake…
Experts warn that 2024 is projected to be the hottest year on record, with the global temperature expected to exceed the 1.5°C limit set during the 2015 Paris Agreement. Joël Guiot, a paleoclimatologist and contributor to the IPCC, highlights the…
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency signals a potential roadblock for global climate change initiatives, particularly ahead of the upcoming UN climate talks, COP29. Experts warn that his skepticism towards climate policies could hinder efforts to cut emissions and support…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the upcoming UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, due to ongoing political developments in Brussels regarding new EU Commission members. Other global leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, French President…
