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COP29 Director General Accused of Promoting Fossil Fuel Deals

The head of Azerbaijan's COP29 team is accused of using his position to promote fossil fuel deals, contradicting the summit's goals.

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What evidence supports the accusations against Elnur Soltanov?: The BBC obtained the recording and emails from Global Witness, an NGO, revealing Soltanov's attempts to leverage his position to secure fossil fuel deals during the climate summit. This contradicts the stated aim of the COP29 to address the climate crisis.
How have other individuals and organizations reacted to Elnur Soltanov's actions?: Soltanov's actions are considered "totally unacceptable" and a "betrayal" of other COP members by a former UN climate negotiation official, as they directly contradict the goals of reducing fossil fuel use and achieving a just transition.
What was the response of the Azerbaijani COP29 team and Socar to the accusations?: The Azerbaijani COP29 team and Socar have not commented on these accusations. This incident follows similar revelations about the UAE's COP28, which ultimately saw an agreement on phasing down fossil fuels despite these earlier accusations.
How does this incident compare with other controversies surrounding previous COP summits?: Christiana Figueres, former head of UN climate negotiations, described Soltanov's actions as a "betrayal" of the COP process, emphasizing the incompatibility of such behavior with the summit's objectives to curb climate change.
What actions did Elnur Soltanov, the director general of the Azerbaijani COP29 team, take that have caused controversy?: Elnur Soltanov, the director general of the Azerbaijani COP29 team, was secretly recorded discussing "investment opportunities" in the country's national oil and gas company with a potential investor.

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