2025 JANUARY ISSUE
PROGRESS REPORT
ON THE
PARIS
CLIMATE AGREEMENT
PART 26
By ANDREW SIA
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With this issue we focused mainly on the COP29 which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Prior to the Paris Climate Summit, we have no knowledge about this country. We learned that it is located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Asia in the South Caucasus region, and shares the border with Russia to its north, Georgia to its northwest, Armenia to its west, Iran to its south, and Caspian Sea to its east. Baku, its capital is situated on the Caspian Sea coast. Its Gobustan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Azerbaijan is a significant exporter of oil and natural gas and its economy is heavily relied on its energy resources. Although it is a presidential republic, it is often characterized as an authoritarian state. There are significant concerns about the lack of democratic processes and political freedoms. Its media is tightly controlled by the government and independent journalists face censorship, harassment, or imprisonment. It is known for political crackdowns.
From what I read that the conclusion of COP29 was not supporting to those poorer countries. It is no wonder when this summit was hosted by the country whose economy was relying heavily on oil and gas.
The coming COP30 will be hosted in Belém, Brazil. From our previous observation, Brazil, together with the United States, especially when Donald Trump will be its next president, India, and China, are all the big carbon emission countries. To change their patterns and ways of treating the energy policy, our chance of success will remain very slim.
