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Mukhtar Babayev

Mukhtar Babayev, President-Designate of COP29, is Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.

Copyright: Project Syndicate

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Carbon markets can’t wait for another debate

Carbon markets are stalling right when we need them most. Governments are currently finalizing their national plans to cut emissions ahead of the next UN Climate Summit, COP30, in Brazil. 

October 31, 2025

There is no alternative to multilateral climate action

Our world is at a critical juncture. The devastating effects of global warming are increasingly evident and the crisis is deepening. To mitigate it, we must urgently reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Failing to act now will only increase the human and economic toll.

November 12, 2024