COP29 is greenwashing a dictatorship, writes Azerbaijan’s main opposition leader
Ali Karimli on the hypocrisy of holding the climate conference in a petrostate where dissent is silenced
BAKU IS GEARING up to host COP29 in November, an event being prioritised by Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s authoritarian leader—not due to environmental concerns, but for image management. Over 90% of Azerbaijan’s exports are oil and gas, and its economy remains undiversified. The country’s serious environmental issues have never been a priority for the regime.
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Lebanon needs a new army in the south, says Yair Lapid
Israel’s opposition leader sees a way to turn war into a much-needed reset for the country
Philippe Lazzarini says the blows to humanitarian law in Gaza harm us all
The head of UNRWA, the UN’s agency for Palestinians, warns the world not to look away
Ernesto Zedillo says AMLO has left Mexico on the verge of authoritarianism
The former president exhorts Claudia Sheinbaum to opt for democracy
Ara Darzi on why antibiotic resistance could be deadlier than cancer
To get on top of the crisis, stop prescriptions without a proper diagnosis, argues the surgeon and politician
Bill Gates on how feeding children properly can transform global health
The stomach influences every aspect of human health, says the philanthropist
Clearing Ukraine’s mines is crucial for global food security, say Howard Buffett and Tony Blair
With the right sort of technology and financing, it needn’t take a century