Tag: Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

April 22, 2025

Pope Francis' concern for justice for the vulnerable and protecting the planet went hand in hand with his religious leadership.

Azerbaijan should be given credit for serving as a welcoming host. They constructed a very functional temporary venue for COP29. Security seemed to be something of an area of expertise for them with a policeman never out of arm's reach everywhere at the conference and in much of the city as well. (Photo by Michal Fidler, text by John Capece)

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Photo essay, part 2: 2024 United Nations climate change conference

November 25, 2024

The 29th edition of the U.N. conference, known as COP29, was held from Nov. 11–24 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

External politics drives even the conference location selection. Given the requirement for consensus among all parties, any one nation can exercise veto power over who hosts the next COP. Russia has used this power liberally, motivated by its animosity towards NATO nations that have sought to host in recent years. This dynamic resulted in site selections like Baku. This same motivation and parallel set of alliances may also explain why the current host nation that, while graciously welcoming conference attendees, has spared no criticism for certain other nations, including the COP21 host, France. The war in Ukraine is definitely being waged with diplomatic tactics in the halls of the climate conference, as are the Middle East conflicts. (Photo by Michal Fidler, text by John Capece)

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Photo essay: 2024 United Nations climate change conference

November 25, 2024

The 29th edition of the U.N. conference, known as COP29, is being held from Nov. 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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