Activists demand action as fossil fuel lobbyists surpass delegates

Climate activists stage a protest to demand a phase-out of fossil fuels during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku on November 15, 2024.[AFP]

At least 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists have secured access to the COP29, raising alarm over their big presence at the key climate negotiations.

These lobbyists in Azerbaijan outnumber delegates from nearly every country, according to a report by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition. Only Azerbaijan, Brazil, and Turkey sent larger delegations.