COP29 Host Azerbaijan ‘Will Defend its Right’ to Continue Fossil Fuel Investments and Production at Climate Talks
Azerbaijan: "oil and gas account for about 90% of its exports’ revenue and 60% of the government’s budget"
Azerbaijan appoints fossil fuel execs and scandal-hit officials to all-male Cop29 committee
The all-male group in charge of the climate summit organisation includes oil and gas executives and controversial government officials.
In ‘Sick Joke’, COP29 Host Azerbaijan to Raise Gas Production by a Third
"We need climate policymaking to be run by climate leaders, not countries with a vested interest in keeping the world hooked on oil and gas."
Oil industry veteran to lead next round of Cop climate change summit
"The country relied on oil and gas for more than 92.5% of its export revenue last year.."
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Non-democratic petrostate Azerbaijan to host COP 29 in November 2024.
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