Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
People walk by a sign for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku , Azerbaijan , Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Vehicles drive near a sign for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku , Azerbaijan , Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. People walk by a sign for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku , Azerbaijan , Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. People walk by a sign for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku , Azerbaijan , Tuesday, Sept.
Aliyev said he considers it “a sign of respect” from the international community that Azerbaijan is hosting COP and a recognition of what Azerbaijan is doing around green energy. Environmental monitoring in Azerbaijan is dangerous, she said, referencing a crackdown on civil society that has effectively snuffed out any real opposition and seen people detained.
Analysis from Global Witness, a nonprofit organization, found the volume of gas flared at oil and gas facilities in Azerbaijan increased by 10.5% since 2018.
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