That impasse made this year’s conference, COP29, one of the most difficult U.N. negotiations since the 2015 Paris Agreement, when the world finally set a numerical target for limiting global ...

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Following the successful hosting of COP29 in Baku in November 2024, Azerbaijan has emerged as a pivotal player in shaping the ...

A finance deal reached at the COP29 summit to help poorer countries tackle climate change has been bitterly criticised, climate activists are calling for more action Days of negotiations in ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Azerbaijan has ensured the effectiveness of COP29 despite global challenges, the Deputy Foreign ...

Azerbaijan successfully delivered impactful results at the COP29 climate conference, overcoming significant global challenges ...

BAKU, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Marathon COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch on Wednesday when the Azerbaijani hosts are due to publish an update on negotiations so far as the summit seeks to ...

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At COP29, over 50 governments pledged to make tourism climate-friendly, addressing its significant environmental impact.