Global conflict, climate finance in focus before COP29 in Baku

COP29 in Azerbaijan demonstrates a diplomatic carriage and also an opportunity for green transition, says Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev

Baku: Azerbaijan’s Baku , host of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in November may end up setting the tone on two critical global issues--global conflict and climate finance .

The COP29 is scheduled to be held in November at Baku stadium in Azerbaijan. (File photo)

Wedged between Russia to the north and Iran to the south, Azerbaijan is pursuing a peace deal with Armenia, but the big question is whether it can use its unique position geographically, and status as a petro-state in transition, to achieve an ambitious climate deal? Top diplomat and Foreign Policy