• President Aliyev defends Azerbaijan's fossil fuel resources at COP29, referring to them as a 'gift from God' and emphasizing the responsibility of the market to utilize these resources while advocating for a green transition.
• Despite the controversies surrounding Azerbaijan's hosting of COP29, Aliyev argues that Western media is unfairly targeting the country through misinformation campaigns, highlighting Azerbaijan’s minimal global gas emissions of 0.1%.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscores the urgency of climate action, demanding immediate financial contributions to avert climate-related humanitarian crises, and notes that time is running out to keep global temperature increases below 1.5C.

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