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COP29 News: January 2024 Updates
January 29 - Multiple Countries Weigh In: Azerbaijan representatives have met with leaders from Denmark and Germany to exchange views on event preparations. Details of the discussions were not disclosed.
January 29 - Key Leaders: Nigar Arpadarai has been appointed as UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan, COP29 said on its official X account. Also, Elnur Soltanov has been appointed as CEO of COP29 Azerbaijan, COP29 said on its official X account.
January 19 - Azerbaijan's Climate Goals: Azerbaijan's says it is on track to achieve its goal of 30% renewable power by 2030, according to its latest climate plan submitted to the UN, Bloomberg reported. Azerbaijan's decarbonization plan also include cutting emissions 40% by mid-century, from 1990 levels — a target that’s below what scientists recommend should be done globally to avoid catastrophic global warming, Bloomberg noted.
January 19 - Women Added to COP29 Climate Committee: Azerbaijan added 12 women to its COP29 organising committee after criticism of the body, which had previously been entirely all male, Reuters reported. Related: This appears to be the list of COP29 organizing committee advisors, though we have not independently confirmed that this list is accurate, nor do we know which of the advisors are men or women.
January 15 - No Women on COP29 Climate Committee: Azerbaijan appointed no women to 28-member COP29 climate committee, triggering worldwide concern, according to The Guardian. In stark contrast, 63% of COP28's organizing committee members were women, The Guardian noted.
January 12 - Getting Organized: Ilham Aliyev, president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has signed a decree to establish COP29's organizational committee.
January 11 - Oil and Gas Perspectives: Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said it’s important for oil- and natural gas-exporting nations to host global climate talks, particularly as they are also seeking to develop clean-energy sources, Bloomberg reported.
January 10 - Leadership Concerns: Some activists are calling for a process overhaul after an oil industry veteran was named to lead COP29, Inside Climate News reported.
January 5 - Conference Leader: Azerbaijan chose Ecology Minister Mukhtar Babayev, who worked for over two decades at the state oil and and gas company before entering government, to oversee COP29, Bloomberg reported.
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Hello i want to participate the COP 29 as one of international volunteer from Tanzania who has vast and great experience of climate change issues as was participated three previous different COP here in Africa as youth activists, climate change practitioner. I have enough knowledge as international youth volunteer practicing for over 15 years. So give me a registration/application link so i can register my details ASAP.
Thanks for your comment and readership. Please note that we are not affiliated with COP29, but here's a link to apply for observer status at COP29.
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I am a professional musician who performaonly on reused and recycled materials. Mymusicand education classes have been used at previous COP CONFERENCES AS AUXILLARY PROGRAMS TO THE ACTUAL CONFERENCE. Who
is in change of auxillary programs thAT RUN ALONGSIDE THE actual conference? Thank you.
Donald: Thank you or your readership and note. We don't have info on the auxiliary programs. But if we hear anything, we'll be sure to update the article accordingly while also posting a follow-up comment for you.
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I am working in a company in Islamabad, I have my own research in aerocel charge using high voltage DC for perceptions.but my company do not help me in financial matters, I want to participate in November COP24. Kindly register me as individual volunteer.
Hi Mujeeb: Sorry but we are not involved in the event. As a media organization, we are covering news and developments related to the event.
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