The last time I reported on The United Nations Climate Conference (Conference of Parties, COP), the 28th session had officially wrapped-up in Dubai.

The 29th conference will be held in Azerbaijan, at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. This is an intriguing choice of location for an event that targets the fossil fuel industry.

The oil and gas sector is crucial to the country’s economy. In 2022, oil, gas, and related petroleum products accounted for 91% of its total exports. Not only that, but its fuels help sustain many economically critical countries (Italy, India, Spain, Israel, and Turkey).

So, as the conference opened, the president of the nation offered a few words in robust support of fossil fuels.