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2024 to be world's hottest year on record

2024 to be world's hottest year on record

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said. C3S said that from January to October, the average global temperature had …

Baku hosting Global Summit of Religious Leaders ahead of COP29

Baku hosting Global Summit of Religious Leaders ahead of COP29

A Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held in the capital of Azerbaijan as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) The summit is organised under the slogan …

Heavy rain causes flooding in Poti

Heavy rain causes flooding in Poti

Severe rainfall in Georgia's Poti has caused flooding in several streets, yards, and basements of residential buildings, along with damage to parts of …

Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan successfully combats climate change

Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan successfully combats climate change

Climate change affects all countries, adversely impacting livelihoods globally and impedes the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the participants of …

Baku launches Pre-COP29-framed discussions

Baku launches Pre-COP29-framed discussions

The preliminary meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as Pre-COP29, has commenced in the Azerbaijani capital. The two-day event is taking place at the Heydar …

Baku Climate Action Week kicks off in Azerbaijan

Baku Climate Action Week kicks off in Azerbaijan

The international conference within the Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) to Combat Climate Change framework has started in the Azerbaijani capital. Baku is hosting Climate Action Week for the first time from September 30 to October …

Baku initiates global climate transparency platform

Baku initiates global climate transparency platform

Azerbaijan has pulled out all the stops and brought in the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP) to the table, showing off its leadership as the chair of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention …

Azerbaijan to host climate action week ahead of COP29

Azerbaijan to host climate action week ahead of COP29

The Azerbaijani capital will host the Climate Action Week ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). "Held under the auspices of the COP29 High-Level Champion, Nigar Arpadarai, Baku Climate Action …

Azerbaijan to issue "special COP29 visas"

Azerbaijan to issue "special COP29 visas"

Azerbaijan come up with a top-notch system for applications for the "Special COP29 Visa" to ensure convenient entry to the country for those registered to participate in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN …

UN endorses Baku's chairmanship at COP29

UN endorses Baku's chairmanship at COP29

The United Nations actively supports Azerbaijan's chairmanship at COP29, UN Resident Coordinator Vladanka Andreeva said during the “Enhancing Ambition, Enabling Action: COP29 Sustainable Business Forum” event. …

G7 NGOs support Azerbaijan in hosting COP29

G7 NGOs support Azerbaijan in hosting COP29

The international community expresses its support for Azerbaijan, which will host COP29 in the fall. A statement of solidarity was expressed at the summit by 30 NGOs from G7 countries.