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Oil state Azerbaijan is 'perfectly suited' to hosting climate summit, says man in charge

Sky News Sunday, 10 November 2024 ()
Azerbaijan, a major oil and gas producer accused of serious human rights abuses, is "perfectly suited" to host a critical global climate summit, according to its man in charge.
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News video: Azerbaijan's President rejects oil criticism in opening COP29 speech

Azerbaijan's President rejects oil criticism in opening COP29 speech 01:33

 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev defends his countries' usage of oil and gas during his opening speech at the UN's climate summit COP29 in the country's capital Baku, arguing that every natural resource is "a gift of the God". He says countries should not be "blamed" for having and selling their...

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'We will try to protect what we can’ – Ukraine’s environment minister at COP29 [Video]

'We will try to protect what we can’ – Ukraine’s environment minister at COP29

On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Hrynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back green’.

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Climate finance takes centre stage at COP29 [Video]

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP29

"Azerbaijan's COP is about finance," said Hikmet Hajiyev, the president's foreign policy adviser, in an interview with Euronews.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:32Published
'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host says [Video]

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host says

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's tells Euronews, adding that the only way forward at the climate summit is through consensus.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:42Published
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Political tensions stemming from France's support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides?

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:32Published

Argentina walks out of climate summit

 Argentinian negotiators have been summoned home from global climate talks in Azerbaijan by the President Javier Milei's government.
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