The COP29 climate summit has begun in Baku, Azerbaijan, uniting global leaders to accelerate climate action, reduce emissions, and push toward the Paris Agreement goals.
In order to protect the earth for future generations, Pope Francis has urged world leaders to take significant action at COP29 and emphasize the need of international cooperation.
Azerbaijan has invited officials from the National Environmental Protection Agency to the United Nations climate change summit starting 11 November. This is the first time the former insurgents have attended the event, since they took power August in 2021.
“Azerbaijan has created a platform, and we are a bridge between the parties. And now it's up to all of us together to make that happen,” UN High-Level Climate Champion, Nigar Arpadarai, tells AnewZ in an exclusive interview ahead of COP29 in Baku.
2024 is on track to become the hottest year on record, warns the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, driven by rising global temperatures. Scientists urge stronger climate action at COP29 as extreme weather devastates regions worldwide.
Azerbaijan will unveil a new set of sustainable investment standards at the COP29 U.N. climate talks, with support from over 100 countries. The Central Bank aims to simplify green finance and announce funding commitments for green projects by 2030.
A new global report highlights the urgent need to reduce nitrous oxide emissions, as failing to do so threatens the Paris climate agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The UN warns that national pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall far short of what's needed to combat climate change. As countries prepare for COP29 in Baku, stronger commitments are essential to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
A new report highlights escalating health risks from climate change, with more dangerous temperatures and worsening conditions, while calling for greater recognition of health in climate negotiations.
The United Nations has published its 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report
United Nations warned that the world is on course for a 3.1°C temperature increase by the end of the century
The COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company is committed to sustainability by using hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) at Baku Stadium to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Supported by SOCAR Green, this initiative aims to set a standard for future international events.
The COP29 Presidency has released nine Declarations and Pledges, inviting global stakeholders to endorse these key climate initiatives, aimed at uniting efforts, enhancing ambition, and supporting UNFCCC goals ahead of COP29 in Baku this November.
The Council of the European Union approved key conclusions that will guide its negotiations at the summit
A total of 127 countries have joined the ceasefire call thus far
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is attending the Pre-COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss critical climate issues like finance, carbon markets, and fossil fuel transitions. He will also deliver a keynote speech and hold bilateral talks with key global leaders.
EU finance ministers have committed to maintaining their share of the $100 billion global climate fund and are calling for increased contributions from other nations
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