New climate pledges from governments around the world are expected to cause global greenhouse gas emissions to start falling within the next decade, the United Nations said Tuesday — a historic first.

Azerbaijan has launched its first Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) under the auspices of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Brazil has announced a special electronic visa (e-visa) program for international participants attending the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled to take place in Belém from November 6 to 21.

Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Assistant Administrator, praised Azerbaijan's efforts to tackle climate change during his address at COP29 on Thursday.

Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), expressed optimism about the progress made on carbon emissions at COP29 during a press conference held by the COP29 Presidency.

“Children’s Eyes on Earth”, an international photo contest for children and teenagers, initiated by internationally renowned photographer Reza Deghati, founder of Reza Visual Academy, and under the patronage of Leyla Aliyeva, Head of the IDEA Public Union, officially concluded.

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stressed the importance of the UNFCCC negotiation process as the only platform for nations to tackle the escalating climate crisis and hold each other accountable.