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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025: Unlocking $10 Trillion in Sustainable Growth
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025, held from January 12–18 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emerged as a critical platform for addressing global sustainability challenges. The event brought together 13 heads of state,…
Azerbaijan’s Russian GasWash for Europe
Azerbaijan’s gaswashing grows role in European energy markets as an alternative to Russian gas, while also exposing the potential indirect benefits Moscow gains through this arrangement, the Politico article highlights. Europe has turned to Azerbaijan as part of its strategy…
At COP29, Congressman Pallone Challenges Azerbaijan on Human Rights and Regional Peace
At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) faced both government-sponsored protests and exclusion from critical meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Pallone, a consistent advocate for regional peace and justice for Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, expressed…
Azerbaijan’s “Green Agenda” Masked by Oil, Gas, and War
Azerbaijan’s presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev, in remarks about Armenia’s potential non-participation in COP29, claimed that Armenia’s decision reflects problems with its “green agenda.” However, Azerbaijan’s statements about its commitment to a “green agenda” are blatantly contradicted by its actual policies,…
COP29: Azerbaijan President Defends Oil, Criticizes “Western Fake News”
At the UN’s COP29 climate conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev defended oil and gas as a “gift of god” and criticized what he described as “Western fake news” surrounding Azerbaijan’s emissions. He argued that countries should not be blamed for…
Global Protests Against Azerbaijan’s Oil Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
Recent protests around the world, particularly in front of Turkish and Azerbaijani embassies, have drawn attention to the controversial sale of Azerbaijani oil to Israel. These demonstrations aim to spotlight the ongoing violence in Palestine and raise concerns over the…
World Leaders Snub COP29 Amidst Political Disputes and Climate Frustration
As the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change approaches, a notable number of world leaders are choosing to stay home, casting a shadow over the event billed as the “finance COP”. While…
Scandal Ahead of COP29 Involving Azerbaijani Official
Ahead of COP29, Azerbaijani official Elnur Soltanov allegedly used his position to discuss fossil fuel deals, according to secret recordings obtained by the BBC. Soltanov reportedly organized a meeting with a person posing as an investor interested in SOCAR. Soltanov…
