COP29: Azerbaijan Criticizes Western Climate Stance Amidst Global Tensions
TL;DR
Azerbaijan's president criticized Western countries for their 'hypocrisy' regarding fossil fuels during the opening of COP29, while the US has quietly abandoned its push for more ambitious climate pollution cuts. Concerns are rising globally about the potential impact of Donald Trump's return on climate action, with China expressing worry and the EU remaining optimistic about engaging in discussions with the new US administration.
- Azerbaijan president lauds fossil fuels, knifes Western ‘hypocrisy’ in COP29 opener POLITICO Europe
- Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes The Associated Press
- COP29 host Azerbaijan brands oil and gas ‘gift from God’ Al Jazeera English
- US Election: Trump assembles his team Reuters
- The Trump shadow hanging over Baku Financial Times
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