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Azerbaijan

Climate Action Commissioner reaffirms EU's leadership

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe's clean energy industry more competitive.

13/11/2024

Earth News

World leaders lay out raw truth of climate impact in their countries

At the UN climate talks, nations big and small have had the chance to bear witness to climate change.

13/11/2024

Earth News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions.

13/11/2024

Earth News

COP29: Albania PM goes off script to ask 'What on Earth are we doing?'

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

13/11/2024

Azerbaijan

Aliyev criticises Western nations' stance on fossil fuels at COP29

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev used his opening speech at COP29 to deliver a strong criticism of Western governments that purchase his country's gas while condemning its fossil fuel-dependent economy.

12/11/2024

Earth News

COP29: World leaders gather for day two of the UN climate conference

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12/11/2024

Earth News

World is already becoming dangerously overheated, warns WMO

The latest WMO Global State of the Climate report for 2024 shows that the last decade was the warmest on record.

11/11/2024

No Comment

Protesters at COP29 call for an end to war in Gaza

The activists held a quiet protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. They clutched banners reading: "Stop fueling genocide" and "Ceasefire now! End the occupation!"

11/11/2024

Earth News

COP29: What happened on day one of the UN climate conference?

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

11/11/2024

Meet The Locals

Meet the forest guide safeguarding Azerbaijan’s vibrant wildlife

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

In this episode of Meet the Locals, we meet Babakan Rahmanov, a dedicated forest guide in Hirkan National Park, preserving Azerbaijan’s wilderness and protecting endangered species like leopards for future generations.

11/11/2024

Climate

COP29: The state of the climate in eight charts

World leaders gather in Baku to discuss the climate crisis, and funding. We break down figures on climate change in eight key graphs.

11/11/2024

Azerbaijan

Afghanistan's Taliban to attend their first UN climate conference

The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the environment agency said on Sunday.

10/11/2024

Destinations

Go skiing in Azerbaijan this winter: An unexpected off-the-beaten-trac

Azerbaijan may not be the first country that comes to mind for skiing, but it’s gearing up to host its maiden Ski Mountaineering World Cup.

09/11/2024

Earth News

Why have so many world leaders dropped out of COP29 climate talks?

This year’s international climate conference will be much smaller than talks last year in Dubai.

08/11/2024

Azerbaijan

Euroviews. View from Baku: We must wash away division at COP29

Azerbaijan aims only for one washing at COP: to scrub away the divisions that lie between countries. Hikmet Hajiyev writes.

07/11/2024

Azerbaijan

How Baku is preparing to host the world's biggest climate summit

In partnership with cop29.az

In this episode of Road to COP29, we take a behind-the-scenes look at Baku's grand preparations to host the global climate summit.

05/11/2024

Cult

Baku’s Cinema Breeze event showcases Azerbaijan as a thriving global filmmaking hub

In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan

In this episode of Cult, Baku's Cinema Breeze event highlights Azerbaijan's growing presence in the global film industry.

04/11/2024

Road To

Pre-COP29 in Baku: Global leaders gather in Baku

In partnership with cop29.az

In this episode of Road To COP29, world leaders gather at Pre-COP29 in Baku to address urgent climate issues and promote global cooperation.

22/10/2024

Meet The Locals

Meet Rustam, the guesthouse owner showcasing Lahij's unique beauty to global visitors

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

In this episode of Meet The Locals, we speak to Rustam Rustamov, a guesthouse owner in Lahij 's Coppersmith Village, who introduces international visitors to its rich culture and breathtaking scenery.

14/10/2024

Business Series

Meet Narmin Jarchalova: The woman behind COP29 preparations

In partnership with Azpromo

In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, meet Narmin Jarchalova, the driving force behind Azerbaijan's COP29 preparations.

09/10/2024

Europe News

Businesses urged to cut methane leaks at Baku Climate Action Week

Baku Climate Action Week highlighted the need for cleaner natural gas as NGOs push for reduced methane emissions from oil companies before COP29.

04/10/2024

Azerbaijan

Food supply risk under the spotlight at Baku Climate Summit

The Baku Climate Action Week ahead of COP29 focused on how extreme weather due to the climate crisis is disrupting supply chains.

03/10/2024

Azerbaijan

Baku Climate Action Week focuses on business ahead of COP29

The event is a precursor to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held in November in Azerbaijan with the broad aim to combat climate change.

02/10/2024

Explore

Gobustan: Exploring new ways to appreciate mud volcanoes and rock art

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Gobustan shares its secrets with us in this episode of Explore Azerbaijan. We imagine ancient human life through the art they left behind, and see mud volcanoes in a brand new way.

30/09/2024

Climate

How a disputed hydropower hub fits into Azerbaijan’s COP29 agenda

Hydropower plants “are often very closely related to nation-building and national identity,” says one expert.

23/09/2024

Explore

Climbing to a mountain fortress and eating like a Khan in Nakhchivan

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

What is there to do in the world’s largest landlocked exclave? We discover the history, famous hospitality and a magnificent mountain fortress in the remote region of Nakhchivan.

09/09/2024