2024-11-23T04:46:49-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150453861/aia-announces-participation-in-co29-summit-in-azerbaijan Josh Niland 2024-11-12T13:10:00-05:00 >2024-11-13T06:48:27-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25b2e302bb743d42c5c3741a6b9bbf2a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects</a> (AIA) has announced its fourth official cohort of delegates that will be traveling to Azerbaijan to represent the organization and its interests at this month&rsquo;s COP29 Summit in Baku. The contingent will be present to share the AIA's call on industry and governments to increase the amount of research and development for emerging decarbonization technologies. The announcement also mentions the publication of the AIA's first-ever <a href="https://www.aia.org/resource-center/aia-materials-pledge-numbers" target="_blank">AIA Materials Pledge</a> &lsquo;By the Numbers&rsquo; annual report, which includes 280 signatories. COP29 takes place from November 11th to the 22nd this year against claims of greenwashing and authoritarianism on the part of the&nbsp;Azerbaijani government.</p>