African eco-activists call for increased funding for renewable energy projects

Nigar Abbasova
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Environmental activists from African countries held another demonstration at COP29 in Baku, Report informs.

Participants of the protest action, which took place in the Blue Zone, demanded climate justice and fair energy transition for the African region.

The environmental activists also chanted slogans calling for stopping the financing of new carbon projects and redirecting funds toward renewable energy development.

PHOTO: Vugar Khanlarov

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