The 29th UN Climate Conference is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, a nation heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports.

This choice of location has sparked criticism due to Azerbaijan's authoritarian regime and its economic dependence on oil.

The conference aims to establish new climate financing goals, as the current $100 billion annual support from wealthier nations to poorer ones expires soon.

With the global need for climate funds estimated at $2.4 trillion annually, the participation of major emitters like China and Gulf states in financing remains uncertain.

The conference is overshadowed by political changes in the U.

S., with Donald Trump's election potentially affecting international climate diplomacy.

Critics argue that hosting the conference in Baku may serve more as a greenwashing effort than a genuine commitment to climate action.