COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals
11 Nov 2024
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| PHOTO: Azerbaijan Travel International |
A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals.
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