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“There is no more time to waste,” declared the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) at the opening of the summit of world leaders, which is taking place during the Climate Conference (COP-29). This Tuesday, the 12th, and Wednesday, the 13th, representatives from 198 countries are expected at the event, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In today’s live broadcast, journalist Eduardo Geraque talks to Marcos Buckeridge, vice-director of the Institute of Advanced Studies at USP. A year ago, at the Climate Summit (COP), 197 countries agreed for the first time to gradually reduce the exploitation of fossil fuels. The announcement surprised those who were most hopeless at the time, with an environmental conference held in one of the largest oil producers, the United Arab Emirates. It was a historic moment, although considered insufficient by experts in view of the worsening climate emergency and, mainly, because the change has not been seen in practice. An equally challenging scenario is expected for this year at COP-29. Once again, the event will be held in a “petrostate,” this time Azerbaijan, where at least one-third of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) comes from fossil fuels. What’s more, the capital of the Caucasus country, Baku, is considered the “cradle” of the oil industry. Sponsored by: Eletrobras Subscribe to Estadão: https://ofertas.estadao.com.br/_digital/