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The “Dark Joke” of Having a Climate Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan —Azerbaijan is the land of fire, or so the Zoroastrian legend goes. Its supply of combustible fuel has long ...
COP climate conferences have become 'meaningless rituals,' says economist
Economist Jayati Ghosh, a frequent advisor to the UN, says the organization's annual climate change conference has become "performative" and pointless. But she and other climate leaders have a plan to ...
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 ...
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Bill would allow sanctions over climate change
House and Senate Democrats are pushing legislation that would allow the administration to sanction foreign companies and ...
Australia commits additional $50 million to deal with climate change
The announcement was made at the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan. Climate economists say rich countries will need ...
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What to expect as the UN’s COP29 climate change summit begins in Azerbaijan
The 2024 summit in Azerbaijan comes amid fresh reports showing that global warming levels are accelerating, bringing more ...
G20 Leaders Turn Focus to Climate Change on Rio Summit's Last Day
Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders of the G20 pose for a photo of the Global Alliance Against Hunger ...