On November 11, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)

Current Context: On November 11, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Organized by: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Chaired by: Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources
• Theme: "In Solidarity for a Green World"
• Aim: Address climate finance, fossil fuel transition, and loss and damage from climate change
• Important Highlights:
• New Climate Finance Goal: Discussed the establishment of a new global climate finance goal to support developing countries.
• Enhanced Global Commitments: Enhanced commitments to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.
• Renewable Energy Adoption: Promoted strategies to adopt renewable energy sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
• Mitigation and Resilience: Focused on strategies to mitigate climate change impacts and enhance community and ecosystem resilience.
• Findings:
• Nations agreed to raise $300 billion annually by 2035 to support climate action in developing countries. This triples the previous target of $100 billion and aims to help vulnerable nations transition to renewable energy, adapt to climate change, and cope with climate-related disasters.
• Strengthened global climate commitments.
• Agreed on strategies for renewable energy adoption and climate impact mitigation.
• Additionally, on November 20, 2024, more than 50 countries signed the UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration at COP29. This declaration aims to make tourism more climate-friendly and reduce its environmental impact.
• These outcomes highlight the global commitment to collaborative action towards a sustainable future.

Question:

1 Who chaired the COP29 conference?

• A) António Guterres
• B) Ursula von der Leyen
• C) Mukhtar Babayev
• D) Greta Thunberg

Answer: C) Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, chaired the conference.