Controversy Surrounds Azerbaijan Hosting COP29 Amid Human Rights Concerns
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COP29 is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, due to the country's strategic location and its commitment to addressing climate change challenges. The decision reflects Azerbaijan's growing role in international environmental discussions and its efforts to transition towards sustainable energy solutions.
- Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan? The New York Times
- A ‘Cop of peace’? How can authoritarian, human rights-trashing Azerbaijan possibly host that? The Guardian
- Azerbaijan intensifies repression ahead of COP29 host role DW (English)
- COP29 Is A Major Cop-Out Asbarez Armenian News
- Should a petrostate be allowed to host a COP? Financial Times
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