The UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan kicked-off today bringing together policy-makers and experts from across the globe however the event looks quite different from past years gatherings
The high-level meet-up lacks its usual star-studded lineup - instead of well-known political figures the conference rooms are filled with climate-science specialists and environmental strategists (making it more like a chess championship than an international sports event)
Most notable is the no-show from the worlds biggest carbon producers: representatives from countries that make-up over 70% of last years global greenhouse emissions wont be there. The absence of these key decision-makers — including leaders of the top-13 carbon-producing nations — marks a significant break from previous climate-focused gatherings