The COP summits, held consecutively at a critical stage of global climate processes, are one of the most important diplomatic platforms that determine the future of humanity. However, the significant differences that emerged between COP29 and COP30 clearly show the direction in which climate diplomacy is heading, the dynamics of international trust changing, and the vulnerability of the processes. A comparison of these two events, especially against the background of the great successes of Baku COP29, allows to better understand the challenges of COP30, held in Belem, and the current shortcomings in global climate governance.

The main reason why COP29 was considered a "symbol of success" in the international community was its organizational, diplomatic and result-oriented model. The agreement in Baku on a number of critical issues that had been awaited for a decade gave new dynamism to the global climate agenda. The full agreement on the sixth article of the Paris Agreement, the operationalization of highly integrated global carbon markets, the institutionalization of loss and damage mechanisms, and the setting of a record financial target for the green economy are considered a turning point not only for Azerbaijan, but for humanity as a whole.

Moreover, the smooth organization of COP29 in terms of security, logistics and diplomatic inclusiveness further strengthened international trust. While previous COPs held in different countries of the world were marked by protests, security problems, and chaotic logistics incidents, the Baku summit ended without any serious misunderstandings. This once again proved that Azerbaijan is a reliable host for global events.