Media advisory: Friends of the Earth International at COP29

*** Spokespeople available for comment and interview ***

Friends of the Earth International, the world’s largest grassroots environmental federation, is hosting a delegation of experts and activists at the 29th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

The group will highlight the urgent need to make progress on delivery by rich countries of new public climate finance for developing countries. They will warn of the dangers of false solutions like unproven techno fixes and dodgy carbon market schemes, as negotiations under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement restart after stalling at COP28 and SB60. Finally, the FoEI delegation will continue to stand in solidarity with Palestine, uplifting the demands of the wider Palestinian civil society. 

We have spokespeople available to comment on the negotiations and their outcomes both in Baku and remotely. See below our key activities, press conferences and publications.

To receive more information, press releases, reactions and quotes, please send your contact details to: Ghislaine Fandel, ghislaine[at]foei.org.

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Key activities

Side event: From the Shell Climate Case verdict to the International Courts Advisory Opinions; A key role for courts
Thursday 21 November 18.30 – 20.00 AZT // Side Event Room 1
Speakers: FoEI, Center for International Law, Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands, Friends of the Earth Indonesia/Walhi
Overview: National decisions such as the Shell ruling and the Advisory Opinions of international courts have huge implications for climate litigation trends globally and actions against carbon majors. We discuss these developments and look at the wider landscape of climate litigation.
Note: virtual participation is available to those registered as virtual participants at COP29.

Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands Shell Court case
Tuesday 12 November
Press releases 11-12 November

FoEI Press Conferences 
Friday 22 November 12:30 – 13:00 AZT (GMT+4) // Room Press 2
Representatives from Friends of the Earth International from around the world.
All press conferences are webcast (live and on-demand), unless otherwise noted.Speakers:

Demand Climate Justice Press Conferences
Daily11 – 22 November 12:30 – 13:00 CEST (except Sunday 17 November)
For more information, please contact DCJ Media Officer, Julián Reingold (julianrq@gmail.com)

Demonstrations
The specifics of the following demonstrations are to be confirmed, please contact Ghislaine Fandel (ghislaine@foei.org for more information)
– False Solutions
– Palestine

Spokespeople and media contacts
Friends of the Earth International has members available for comment/interview on COP29 in English, Spanish, French and other languages – please reach out to the contact below. 

For more information and to arrange interviews, contact:

Ghislaine Fandel // ghislaine@foei.org // @FoEint // in Baku 9-16 November // Remote 17-22 November