As a member of the Scientific Council for COP29, Professor Korosteleva is invited to join the Conference of Parties on 15-19 November in Baku. As part of her participation, and in partnership with the Institute for Development and Diplomacy at ADA University, Professor Korosteleva will launch an ECR Training Academy for Sustainable Futures (TASF), a flagship initiative of IGSD and the Sustainability Spotlight. The TASF will also develop its bespoke training faculty for place-based centres, e.g. in Lankaran region of Azerbaijan, and other partner-countries.