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Published on: 10. January 2024
Mukhtar Babayev – COP29 President without climate merits

Last week, Mukhtar Babayev was appointed President-designate for the climate conference in Baku this November. The 55-year-old environment minister of Azerbaijan looks back on a long career in the oil and gas industry. The country is becoming increasingly important for Europe's gas imports.
Last updated: 24. July 2025