Climate summit gets under way in Baku, Azerbaijan

Thousands of corporate lobbyists are at the UN climate summit in Baku. But what exactly is ‘lobbying’ and how does it work?
Representatives of the world’s governments are gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate international climate policy at the Cop29 summit. Of the more than 30,000 participants, thousands will be representatives of companies or business associations – so-called “corporate lobbyists”.
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World leaders gather for photo at COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan
World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power of a soccer World Cup.
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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.
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Catholic charity praises British promises at COP29 summit in Baku
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Draft climate finance goal sparks intense debate on Day 3 of COP29 in Baku
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