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COP29: Why Azerbaijan is seeking partnerships with countries with limited connections and partnerships

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President William Ruto shakes hand with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during the Launch of Africa Green Industrialization Initiative at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 2, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [PCS]

Azerbaijan stands on the cusp of a historic moment as we prepare to host COP29 this November in Baku. It is with great honor that we accept this responsibility, recognizing it not only as a testament of trust by the international community but also as a pivotal opportunity to drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change. We are acutely aware of the immense responsibility that rests on our shoulders as the host country - and that time is of the essence. Most host countries are appointed 14 -15 months in advance of the Summit; we won our bid with less than a year to go.

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