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The “Dark Joke” of Having a Climate Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan —Azerbaijan is the land of fire, or so the Zoroastrian legend goes. Its supply of combustible fuel has long ...
City view of Baku, Azerbaijan
The Flame Towers are seen in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2024 ...
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From the 'Black City' to the White City: Baku takes advantage of COP29 to cleanse its past as the world's first oil capital
A century and a half after Baku became the world's first oil city, President Ilham Aliyev is transforming ... "Gas and oil ...
The forgotten semi-European city break where a glass of wine costs £2.30
Move over, Barcelona – with café culture, beaches and excellent wine, Baku has more to offer than you might expect ...
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The Perfect Novel for the Baku Climate Summit
Bush administration. The irony is extreme: This year’s annual United Nations climate change summit is in Baku, Azerbaijan, the petrostate where the modern oil industry was born. And it’s ...
Why are people flocking to see a ‘dead whale’ in Baku, the venue of COP29 summit?
The UN COP29 climate summit is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, a large number of people are gathering along the ...
COP29 Climate Summit Upends Daily Life in Baku
Baku, like most capitals, has a chronic traffic problem. But not this week.Most Read from BloombergIn Cleveland, a Forgotten ...
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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These ...
As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially ...
World leaders descend on Azerbaijan's capital Baku for United Nations climate talks
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, ...
Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it's not immune to climate change
As Azerbaijan introduces its vibrant tea culture to COP29 attendees, scientists are studying how to save it from climate ...
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COP29 opens in Azerbaijan for talks centred on climate funding
The annual United Nations climate summit has started in Azerbaijan, with countries readying for tough talks on finance and ...