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Oct 19, 2024
Baku [Azerbaijan], October 19: The WTO Secretariat, led by Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will once again have a presence at the UN's annual Climate Change Conference. At this year's COP29 taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November, the Secretariat will support and collaborate on various trade-focused events scheduled during the conference. A dedicated COP29 portal on the WTO website will provide information on the events, as well as news stories, photos and other resources.
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