COP29 Climate Finance Deal Sparks Controversy

  At COP29 in Baku, rich countries pledged $300bn annually by 2035 to help poorer nations combat climate change. This amount, a marked increase from the $100bn commitment made earlier, is part of a broader $1.3 trillion annual target. However, only $300bn will be provided as grants and low-interest loans, leaving the rest to be …

Ilham Aliyev Criticizes France, Sparks Diplomatic Rift at COP29

At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev sharply criticized France, accusing it of colonial injustices in New Caledonia. Aliyev’s remarks led French Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher to withdraw from the summit, calling his statements “unacceptable.” Aliyev accused France of human rights abuses, referencing recent protests in New Caledonia, and denounced French …

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