Armenian officials have started design work on the TRIPP trade corridor, a route that will connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The corridor follows a preliminary agreement reached in January between the United States and Armenia to create TRIPP Development, a body that will manage the project. Armenia's parliament approved a bill authorising the company in late October, and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said preparatory work will commence immediately, even before the firm is formally incorporated. Russia and Iran have voiced opposition, fearing the route could divert north‑south trade.
Azerbaijan
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7 November 2026
1 November 2026
Renewable energy supplied 20 % of Azerbaijan’s electricity between January and September 2026, up from 13.4 % the previous year. The country generated 21.2 billion kilowatt‑hours of electricity in that period, while the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic ran entirely on renewables from 21 Apr to 2 Jul. The shift avoided an estimated 840 million cubic metres of natural gas use, cutting fossil‑fuel emissions. The government targets 33.3 % of installed capacity from renewables by 2027 and plans 8 GW of renewable capacity by 2032, with 2 GW due by 2027.
30 October 2026
22 scientists and politicians have signed an open letter calling for reforms to the UN climate negotiations, Climate Home News reports. Among the signatories are a former UN secretary-general and a previous UN climate chief. A further 150 people have since added their support to the letter. The Club of Rome handled media relations for the letter, and the organisation said its ideas had been misinterpreted. The letter comes as the UN climate process continues to draw criticism over its effectiveness.