Euromedia24 on Play Store Euromedia24 on App Sore
BNB

$870.47

BTC

$113082

ADA

$0.868816

ETH

$4608.63

SOL

$213.76

31 °

Yerevan

20 °

Moscow

45 °

Dubai

20 °

London

26 °

Beijing

23 °

Brussels

16 °

Rome

23 °

Madrid

BNB

$870.47

BTC

$113082

ADA

$0.868816

ETH

$4608.63

SOL

$213.76

31 °

Yerevan

20 °

Moscow

45 °

Dubai

20 °

London

26 °

Beijing

23 °

Brussels

16 °

Rome

23 °

Madrid

Experts: UN climate conferences 'not fit for purpose'


UN climate conferences are “no longer fit for purpose,” scientists and politicians say in an appeal to the world body’s leadership. They call for a "fundamental overhaul."
Prominent scientists and politicians are calling on the United Nations not to hold UN climate change conferences in countries that do not support phasing out fossil fuels. This call is contained inopen letter, published on Friday, November 15, within the framework of the 29th sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) taking place in Baku.

The letter, addressed to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Steele, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Member States, was signed by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former Irish President Mary Robinson, former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and other experts representing climate organizations. "We need to move from negotiations to implementation." The signatories believe that the UN should apply strict selection criteria for host countries to exclude states that do not support a global phase-out of coal, oil and gas. "

It is clear that COP is no longer fit for purpose. The current structure simply cannot accommodate the exponential pace and scale of change that is needed to ensure safe climate change for humanity," the letter says. Its authors call for a "fundamental overhaul" of the COP processes. "We need to move from negotiations to implementation, which will enable COP to fulfill agreed commitments and ensure an urgent energy transition and phase-out of fossil fuels," the document states.

Fossil fuel lobbyists at UN climate conferences Scientists and politicians are also taking note of the large number of fossil fuel lobbyists at UN climate change conferences. Activist organization Kick Big Polluters Out estimates that at least 1,773 lobbyists from the coal, oil and gas industries have been officially accredited to attend COP29. According to her data, since 2003, fossil fuel lobbyists have been given more than 10 thousand accreditations to COP, and a record number of lobbyists, almost 2,500 people, came to last year’s summit in Dubai.

Moreover, most of them did not declare themselves as company representatives, but came to COP through trade associations or as part of national delegations. Criticism of Baku from the West ChoiceAzerbaijanAs host of COP29, it has drawn criticism from Western forum participants given the country's heavy dependence on oil and gas exports, which make up almost half of its economy. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, speaking to the conference participants, said that oil and gas, like any other natural resources, are “a gift from God.” He added that oil and gas exporters should not be blamed for putting these resources on the market "because the market needs them."

News

Kremlin responded to Macron's threat (video)
Scientists have suggested using mold to treat wounds
The action against priests is reprehensible. Vardan Ghukasyan's son has caused property damage (video)
People who have experienced special large-scale drug sales have been arrested
An unexpected cause of heart problems found
The patrols had offered a bribe to the violation to notify the violation (video)
It is known where the Bishop Mkrtich is located
Important
Bishop Mkrtich came out of the center's investigation department
The Presidents of Turkey and Georgia watched the football match together
Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran have agreed on increasing the volume of cargo transportation through the North-South corridor
Handicap International. About 70,000 tons of bombs were thrown at Gaza since 2023
Netanyahu hopes for Hamas peaceful disarmament
Military city administration has been established in Odessa
115 Palestinian health workers from Gaza remain in Israeli
Irakli Kobakhidze has canceled a meeting with the OSCE Chairman-in-Office
NATO Secretary General answered the question about the supply of larger remote missiles to Kiev
In six months, the UK has supplied more than 85,000 drones in Ukraine
Important
Thousands of Etchmiadzin have joined the signature collection initiated by the Church's Mother Armenia. Grisha Harutyunyan
The new Prime Minister of Japan will be elected on October 21
Trump said Zelenki intends to ask Tomahawk on October 17

More News

...

"The former" is the victory, and the present we see what is. Eduard Sharmazanov (video)

In Baku, a fabricated trial in Ruben Vardanyan's case continues

Pashinyan entered the deal with Putin. Kocharyan was rejected in Moscow. Tigran Khzmalyan (video)

President Trump calls on the immediate release of Armenians who keep Armenians in Baku. Armenian Assembly of America

In 1993, Yerevan supported Heydar Aliyev's election. Diplomat's revelations about the Artsakh process (video)

At the end of the visit, Ararat Mirzoyan and Elina Valtane were briefly walking in Yerevan 2807

Mher Grigoryan and the newly appointed UK Ambassador discussed the possibilities of deepening trade and economic relations

The penitentiary violated the right to protect the Bishop Michael. Ararat Mirzoyan spoke out of Armenian captives (video)

I will be in great hope and great faith tomorrow. Tatar Karapetyan

The Baku court touched upon the "Statutory" program and the "Crane" Committee

If the people did not accept, this authority would never be re-elected. Hayk Martirosyan (video)

We have no information about the state of prisoners since June. Visits are prohibited (video)

Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan "Uninterrupted" corridor. What are the consequences of Armenia? (Video)

Arayik Harutyunyan met with German Ambassador to Armenia Claudia Bush

Pashinyan and Aliyev talked. Several officials have been fired at ENA (video)

Karapetyan has been charged to call for public calls to seize the government. Peg

Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to Egypt

The United States has invited Armenia and Azerbaijan to the Peace Summit in Egypt. Media

MPs will be sent to St. Petersburg

You have failed to manage the country from top. Ruben Vardapet Zargaryan, the political authority (video)