Oil-Rich Azerbaijan Hosts COP29 Amid Scepticism Over Climate Goals

• Baku: The City That Smells of Oil Hosts COP29! Skepticism is high as fossil-fuel-rich Azerbaijan takes the lead in global climate talks. #ClimateControversy

  
  

• Azerbaijan wants to expand gas production by 30% - yet they're hosting COP29! Experts worry fossil-fuel reliance weakens climate commitments. #GreenGoals

• COP29 kicks off with calls for 'ambition' and urgent action, but critics say Azerbaijan's oil-heavy economy could stall real progress. #ClimateCrisis

  
  

• Trump ready to pull out of the Paris Agreement again? NYT reports Trump's team plans climate rollbacks as he prepares to take office. #ParisAccord

  
  

• First year to breach 1.5°C limit? 2024 on track to become the warmest year, putting global climate goals in serious jeopardy. #GlobalWarming

  
  

• Trump-Putin talks raise eyebrows: With Biden pushing Trump to support Ukraine, what will his foreign policy mean for climate? #DiplomaticTensions

  
  

• UN climate chief Simon Stiell asks tough questions at COP29: 'Do you want higher bills, uncompetitive economies, and global instability?' Climate change is personal. #ClimateChange

  
  

• Indeed, as climate impacts worsen, disasters like hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves put pressure on resources, increasing costs for essentials like food, water, and energy.

  
  

• Moreover, countries that don't transition to greener energy may fall behind economically, as global markets increasingly prioritize renewable energy and sustainable practices.

  
  

• Finally, climate change can destabilize regions, creating food and water shortages, displacement, and conflict over resources.

  
  

• A COP29 scandal? Top Azerbaijani official secretly filmed promoting fossil fuel deals. Is this a betrayal of the COP mission? #COPScandal

  
  

• Can fossil-fuel giant Azerbaijan actually broker a climate deal? With Baku's oil-rich history, expectations are mixed for real change. #ClimateAction