Dec 23, 2024
At COP29, the Host Boasted About Its Renewable-Energy Plans. They Just Happen to be on Disputed Territory.
Azerbaijan showcased its extensive renewable energy plans at COP29, including projects on disputed territories like Nagorno-Karabakh, raising concerns about the environmental impact and potential erasure of cultural heritage.
Azerbaijan showcased its extensive renewable energy plans at COP29, including projects on disputed territories like Nagorno-Karabakh, raising concerns about the environmental impact and potential erasure of cultural heritage. These initiatives, involving international companies, are part of Azerbaijan’s strategy to deliver green energy to Central Asia and Europe. However, human rights organizations accuse the country of using these projects to improve its image following recent military actions that led to significant Armenian displacement. Read more.
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Airline industry struggles to scale sustainable aviation fuel as flagship refinery shuts down and most projects stall.
A Reuters investigation reveals that only a fraction of the 165 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects announced over the past decade have materialized, with World Energy’s flagship SAF refinery in California closing, underscoring systemic challenges that leave airlines far from meeting climate targets.
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