Global Briefing: Azerbaijan updates COP29 committee following backlash over lack of women

James Murray
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Global Briefing: Azerbaijan updates COP29 committee following backlash over lack of women

The EU mulls bolder climate targets, UEFA debuts climate fund, and Australia advances CCS plans in this week's round up of green business news from around the world

Reports: Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 organising committee The President of Azerbaijan has reportedly added 11 women to the organising committee for this year's COP29 Climate Summit in Baku, after...

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