UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29)

Current Context : UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) 2024 began in Azerbaijan.

• Host & Duration: Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11–22, 2024.
• Purpose: A global forum for nations to negotiate and agree on measures to combat climate change.
• Focus areas include curbing global temperature rise to 1.5°C and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

About Azerbaijan

• Land Borders: Shares borders with Russia, Iran, Armenia, and Georgia.
• Water Bodies: Located by the Caspian Sea to the east.
• Major Rivers: Kura and Aras rivers are prominent.
• Highest Point: Bazardyuzyu Mountain in the Greater Caucasus range.
• Natural Resources: Rich in oil, natural gas, and minerals like lead, zinc, iron, and copper.