Controversy Erupts as COP29 Faces Allegations of Fossil Fuel Deals and Political Exploitation
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The CEO of Cop29, Elnur Soltanov, was filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit, sparking calls to ban fossil fuel industry involvement in future Cop talks. Undercover campaigners from Global Witness posed as a fake oil and gas group, leading Soltanov to connect them with Azerbaijan's national oil company, Socar, and waive climate requirements for sponsorship. This incident follows a similar scandal at Cop28, raising concerns about the influence of fossil fuel interests in climate negotiations. The UNFCCC emphasizes the need for impartiality and ambitious outcomes at Cop29.
- Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit The Guardian
- Azerbaijan Accused of Exploiting COP29 for Political Gain OilPrice.com
- COP29 is for oil deals Global Witness
- Rights critics condemn Azerbaijan's COP29 host role DW (English)
- Azerbaijan: Call on the participants of the European Political Community Summit to address the climate of repression FIDH
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