The countries responsible for the most greenhouse gas emissions are also those with the means to adapt their economic models to reduce future emissions, Azerbaijani Deputy Energy Minister, Chief Executive Officer of COP29 Elnur Soltanov told a high-level meeting titled “Pathway to COP29: Sustainable and Resilient Future” held in Baku, according to Report.

He noted that in the global fight against climate change, the countries that are historically responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions stand out:

“The countries that have benefited most from historical emissions are also those with the means to adapt their economic models to reduce future emissions. This poses a paradox: developing nations, which have contributed the least to climate change, still require support to implement greenhouse gas reductions effectively.”