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COP29 Opens With Trump Climate Withdrawal Looming

The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by the re-election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to row back on the United States' carbon-cutting commitments.

International Business Times

India’s need to step up solar, wind capacity addition

Another year and another climate conference is upon us, this one in Azerbaijan. It will start off on a positive note for India which recently hit the 200 GW mark in its non-fossil fuels installed capacity, or how much power it can produce from energy sources such as solar and wind. But…

Newslaundry

Cop29 climate conference to start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

Cop29 in Azerbaijan is set to focus on finance, but will be overshadowed by the outcome of the US election

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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect

The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.

The Conversation

'Most important in years': key climate summit kicks off

Australia's climate change minister is urging his counterparts to adopt ambitious emissions targets as world leaders discuss the future for a warming globe.

AAP

Activists look to Britain for climate leadership as Trump’s win casts long shadow over crucial UN talks

COP29: New controversies threaten to derail one of the most important climate summits in recent history. Stuti Mishra reports from Baku, Azerbaijan

The Independent UK

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

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Keir Starmer to snub Taliban as brutal Afghan regime flocks to global climate summit

Host nation Azerbaijan invites Afghan environment agency officials to Cop29 as observers

The Independent UK

Afghanistan Says To Attend UN Climate Talks, First Since Taliban Takeover

An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan, the foreign ministry spokesman told AFP on Saturday, marking a first since the Taliban government came to power.

International Business Times

Azerbaijan's Role In Climate Diplomacy And Fossil Fuel Dependency

Azerbaijan, host of COP29, faces scrutiny over oil reliance and green energy commitments amidst global focus on sustainable solutions.

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Attacks on Israeli fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate talks trip

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

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

The Independent UK

Top Climate Change Official Caught on Camera Making Secret Fossil Fuel Investment Deals

A senior official at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan was caught on camera discussing potential fossil fuel investment deals.

Latin Times

Starmer urged to ‘stay strong and not waver’ on climate action to counter Trump

More than 50 organisations wrote to Sir Keir ahead of world leaders gathering for climate action talks at Cop29 in Azerbaijan.

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Evening Standard

COP29: What is it and where is it being held?

The annual conference kicks off in Azerbaijan on Monday, 11 November

International Business Times

Fake X Accounts Promote COP Hosts UAE, Azerbaijan

The social media platform X has for months been aflush with praise for United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan in posts shared by hundreds of profiles -- and all found to be fake.

Motorsport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Brazilian GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

Radio France Internationale

Climate summit in Azerbaijan criticised over fossil fuel influence

UN climate summits are at risk of “undue corporate influence" and "fossil fuel industry capture”, two corruption watchdogs warned, as oil and gas producer Azerbaijan prepares to host the Cop29 in November.

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International Business Times

'Waiting In Vain': Year On From Pledge, World Clings To Fossil Fuels

One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.

The Guardian - UK

Apparently fake social media accounts boost Azerbaijan before Cop29

Exclusive: Linked accounts on X push petrostate’s posts about climate summit and drown out criticism

The Conversation

Polluters must pay: how COP29 can make this a reality

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must focus on holding corporations and countries accountable for greenhouse gas emissions.

Autosport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Mexico GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

The Conversation

Human rights advocate Alexander Lapshin: No place to go, but still fighting for global freedom

Global freedom has been in decline for nearly two decades, according to Freedom House, an American non-profit organization devoted to supporting democracy around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says

Exclusive: Those with ‘interest in keeping world hooked on fossil fuels’ should not oversee climate talks, say report authors

Autosport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: United States GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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