As nearly 200 countries convene in Baku to address climate issues, experts warn that current efforts to reduce methane emissions are insufficient. Initiated during the Glasgow summit in 2021, the Global Methane Pledge aimed for a 30% reduction by 2030….
Three young delegates from Ireland, Áine Dempsey, Cian Walsh, and Jessica Dunne, voiced their disappointment over the lack of advancement at COP29, the UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. As the conference approaches its halfway point, prominent figures like former…
As the Nations League match between France and Israel approaches, French authorities are on high alert following recent violence in Amsterdam during a pro-Palestinian protest. Approximately 4,000 police officers and 1,600 security personnel will be deployed at the Stade de…
At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev condemned the Netherlands and France for their overseas territories, labeling their practices as ‘neocolonial.’ He accused these nations of severely impacting local populations and resources in their territories, particularly…
In a significant diplomatic step, Cyprus and Azerbaijan held their first-ever bilateral meeting between their foreign ministers, Constantinos Kombos and Jeyhun Bayramov, in Baku on the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit. Despite Azerbaijan’s recognition of the Republic of Cyprus,…
The climate summit in Baku is grappling with complex discussions as many key global leaders, including Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, are absent. Eurocommissioner Wopke Hoekstra emphasized that the lack of high-profile attendance does not indicate disinterest, with over half…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning to world leaders at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, urging immediate action to prevent humanitarian disasters linked to climate change. Guterres emphasized that the window to limit global temperature rise…
The global climate summit COP29 has commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, although the Netherlands is notably absent. Concerns are raised regarding the United States’ impending exit from the Paris Agreement under President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, in Rotterdam, memorial activities are held…
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his decision to skip the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan following recent clashes in Amsterdam between Israeli football fans and pro-Palestinian protesters. The violence, linked to a Europa League match, has prompted the government…
Ahead of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan next week, a senior official, Elnur Soltanov, who also serves as the country’s Deputy Energy Minister, has allegedly leveraged his position to facilitate fossil fuel investment discussions. Undercover footage from Global Witness…
French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend the UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first absence of a French leader since the Paris Agreement in 2015. This follows strained relations after France condemned Azerbaijan’s military actions against…
World leaders gathered for a crucial climate summit in Geneva, emphasizing urgent action against climate change. With rising temperatures and extreme weather impacting communities worldwide, nations pledged to enhance their commitments to reduce carbon emissions. Key discussions focused on renewable…
