The United Nations has published its 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report
The United Nations has published its 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report. The report paints a dire picture of the world's ability to meet its climate goals, as it evaluates the combined impact of nations' current national climate plans (NDCs) on expected global emissions in 2030.
According to the UN, the aggregated effect of these NDCs falls woefully short of the required reductions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as enshrined in the Paris Agreement. The report's findings have sparked alarm and prompted renewed calls for urgent action from world leaders, policymakers, and climate activists.
Document suggests that detailed sectoral breakdowns of emissions reductions and credible implementation plans with substantive regulations, laws, and funding are needed. Adaptation priorities and investments to protect critical sectors and infrastructure from climate impacts should also be considered.
The report emphasizes the need for countries to take a "bold new step" in their climate action, with concrete outcomes expected at COP29. Governments must translate pledges into real-world results. This includes scaling up renewable energy, strengthening adaptation efforts, accelerating the transition to low-carbon economies everywhere.
The report calls on governments to come to COP29 ready to deliver on these commitments, particularly in terms of climate finance that takes account of developing country needs. The success of COP29 will depend on countries' ability to translate ambition into action and implementation.
Azerbaijan is calling for closer regional cooperation with Central Asian neighbors to confront the escalating climate crisis in the Caspian Sea, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s presidential climate envoy and COP29 President, in an interview with The Times of Central Asia.
Azerbaijan is advancing its global climate leadership with an ambitious new initiative to expand climate financing to $1.3 trillion, in collaboration with Brazil, following the landmark COP29 summit held in Baku.
Azerbaijan’s leadership as COP29 President was praised during high-level meetings in Mexico, where the two countries discussed climate diplomacy and the expansion of bilateral ties.
A delegation led by Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chief Negotiator of COP29, participated in Climate Week in Panama, held from May 19–21, 2025, in Panama City.
With a global outlook and local context, Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) will convene key stakeholders—from policy and finance to science, culture, and civil society—to help lay the foundations for a successful COP30. This will be the second time Azerbaijan has hosted BCAW.
France will host the 2026 G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, the Alpine resort town on Lake Geneva, President Macron announced.
Azerbaijan will host UFC for the first time on June 21 at the Baku Crystal Hall, marking a major milestone for the country's sports scene.
Los Angeles businesses report significant losses as immigration raids prompt many workers and customers to stay home, raising concerns over broader economic effects.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed an assessment by his own intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, saying: “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one.”
Azerbaijani Press Council members met with Turkish diplomats in Baku to discuss expanding media ties and addressing challenges in bilateral coverage.
Pakistan will begin its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore on June 22. The route is part of the INSTC and aims to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asia, establishing a new trade corridor via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The Israeli military has issued an evacuation advisory for Iranian civilians living near weapons production sites and associated infrastructure within Iran. The message was shared on the social media platform X in both Arabic and Farsi by an official military spokesperson.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, has announced a record £2.5 billion in additional funding this week to advance the development of the world’s first fusion power plant.
A historic May heat wave pushed Greenland’s ice melt to 17 times its average rate and sent Iceland’s temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, raising urgent alarms about Arctic climate vulnerability.
Climate change could slash over 5% from Italy’s GDP by 2050 if no action is taken, according to the national budget watchdog, highlighting the urgent need for global emissions cuts.
At least seven people have died and several schoolchildren are missing after heavy rain and snow triggered flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and southern regions, officials said Tuesday.
A new study warns that the emperor penguin population in Antarctica is shrinking faster than expected, with numbers falling by 22% over 15 years due to climate change and unstable sea ice.
France will host the 2026 G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, the Alpine resort town on Lake Geneva, President Macron announced.
Azerbaijan will host UFC for the first time on June 21 at the Baku Crystal Hall, marking a major milestone for the country's sports scene.
Los Angeles businesses report significant losses as immigration raids prompt many workers and customers to stay home, raising concerns over broader economic effects.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed an assessment by his own intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, saying: “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one.”
Azerbaijani Press Council members met with Turkish diplomats in Baku to discuss expanding media ties and addressing challenges in bilateral coverage.
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