Protesters removed from COP29 venue for violating code of conduct in Baku

In the late afternoon of November 15, a small group of protesters disrupted activities in the Green Zone of the COP29 venue by acting outside the established guidelines and violating the code of conduct for engagement.

The demonstrators, whose actions were in breach of the event's regulations, were promptly removed from the premises. Following the incident, the individuals were immediately released without further incident, Caliber.Az reports.

The Green Zone, designated for public and civil society engagement during the conference, operates under strict guidelines to ensure a constructive and orderly atmosphere for participants. 

COP29, being held from November 11 to 22 at Baku Stadium, marks Azerbaijan’s largest and most significant event to date and is the first time the country has hosted a COP summit. The event witnessed the signing of a Host Country Agreement and other crucial documents between the Azerbaijani government and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat.

A key focus of COP29 is the establishment of a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) for climate finance. The presidency of COP29 has introduced 14 initiatives that connect climate action to the Sustainable Development Goals, including green energy corridors, energy storage, climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane reduction from organic waste, green digital technologies, and more. One of the proposed initiatives is the creation of a Climate Finance Action Fund aimed at achieving the critical target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.