Claire Barraclough

Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, will host the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) from 11-22 November 2024. Arguably Azerbaijan’s hosting and communications involvement is a reputational risk given this is an authoritarian petrostate with a dubious human rights record. This at a time of increasing climate emergency and the need to move away from fossil fuels and ensure a just transition.

Climate change is the leading threat to global health. Developing countries, which have contributed the least to climate change, are not only the most vulnerable to extreme events (from heatwaves wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes all making the headlines this year) but have very few resources to adapt and protect their people. Research from the World Economic Forum shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change.

Preiskel & Co LLP, is an English law firm independently recognised as a leader in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors. Preiskel & Co team of lawyers is truly international many of whom are qualified in multiple jurisdictions. This international mind-set has proved of considerable advantage to many clients, as the firm advises on matters in England but also coordinates advice across Europe, and other continents.