Defeating its purpose? Fossil fuel lobbyists accompany European governments to COP29
According to a coalition of NGOs, the European Union's national delegations brought more than a hundred fossil fuel representatives with them to Baku for the UN climate conference.
In this episode of Cult, we explore how COP29 in Baku is redefining climate action by emphasizing culture’s essential role in driving sustainability, fostering resilience, and inspiring global collaboration.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published
As tensions escalate between Ukraine and Slovakia over the Russian gas transit deal, Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik accuses Zelensky of pushing Slovakia into a difficult position. With the EU facing economic challenges, Uhrik warns that Zelensky’s demands for more weapons and financial aid, coupled with his controversial decisions, are testing the patience of the European Union. In this video, we explore the rising tensions, Ukraine’s growing dependence on the West, and the impact on EU-Slovak relations.
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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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