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COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says
An official with Azerbaijan's Presidency of next week's United Nations COP29 climate summit appeared to offer to facilitate talks about new fossil fuel deals ahead of the conference, according to a video secretly recorded by an advocacy group.
Azerbaijan's deputy energy minister accused of using COP29 climate conference in Baku to secure lucrative fossil fuel deals for his country
Elnur Soltanov was caught on camera discussing 'investment opportunities' in the state's oil and gas company with an undercover investigator at human rights organisation Global Witness.
COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals
A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals, the BBC can report. A secret recording shows the chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team,
COP29 chief exec caught striking dodgy deals on fossil fuels
A senior official at the COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan has been caught in a secret video discussing investment opportunities in gas and oil.
CEO Of Climate Conference COP29 Filmed Trying To Facilitate Fossil Fuel Deals
The Chief Executive Officer of COP29, Elnur Soltanov, has appeared to discuss investment opportunities in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas operations with a man posing as an investor in a secretly recorded video.
Rights critics condemn Azerbaijan's COP29 host role
Much is at stake at the UN climate conference in Bakum yet Azerbaijan's ruler is pushing ahead with investments in oil and ...
Most opposition parties ditch UN climate change conference in Azerbaijan, citing human rights concerns
Most of the opposition parties on Parliament Hill are ditching the high-profile annual United Nations conference on climate ...
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Azerbaijan Accused of Exploiting COP29 for Political Gain
Armenian NGOs are boycotting COP29 in Baku, accusing Azerbaijan of "greenwashing" its human rights record and environmental ...
Jordan Drops ‘My Sweet Land’ As Its Oscar Entry For Best International Feature, Reportedly After Pressure From Azerbaijan
EXCLUSIVE: Jordan has withdrawn Sareen Hairabedian’s documentary My Sweet Land as its official entry for Best International ...
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Armenian NGOs accuse Azerbaijan of pushing “greenwashing” agenda at COP29
The statement, issued by the Yerevan-based non-governmental organization Ecolur and signed by over 50 other Armenian entities ...
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Turkish FM says normalization with Armenia tied to treaty with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN—A recent statement by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has added a new dimension to ongoing negotiations between ...
The world needs to hold Azerbaijan accountable at COP29
President Biden has failed to hold Azerbaijan accountable or implement any punitive measures, including sanctions.
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EU: Raise Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan during COP29
European Union leaders attending COP29, the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, from ...
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COP29: Sungrow’s key role in driving clean energy transition in Azerbaijan and beyond
Azerbaijan's commitment to diversifying its economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions mirrors similar aspirations in ...
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Economy in focus: Azerbaijan
Despite relatively positive economic indicators, Azerbaijan faces several challenges in its diversification efforts, with the ...
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Azerbaijan Celebrates Victory Day in All-New Victory Park
Millions of Azerbaijanis celebrated today the fourth anniversary of the historic victory on November 8, 2020, ending the war ...