In a shocking turn of events, the much-anticipated Cop29 Climate Committee of Azerbaijan is about to pull off a stunning reinvention of 20th-century-style gender inequality by rolling out an all-male elite panel to address the globally pressing issue of climate change. With utter disregard for the numerous qualified female scientists in the field, Azerbaijan's Cop29 command has demonstrated powerfully to the world that sexism, like the globally uncontrolled CO2 emissions, is still alive and thriving. "We believe that our decision to solely engage men in this matter is a traditional homage to our rich history of deeply entrenched patriarchal values. After all, rotting gender norms and biases are as significant as decaying organic matter releasing excessive biogenic methane," reasoned a top official from the Azerbaijan Cop29 committee who, unsurprisingly, is also a man. Meanwhile, the world watches in frozen fascination as the committee promotes a global climate agenda while conveniently ignoring the global gender equality crisis. This bold move sends a clear message – women might be an integral part of the human race facing the extensive and disastrous consequences of climate change but involving them in the fight against it – well, that's a laughable notion! What becomes blazingly clear is that by barrelling down this path, Azerbaijan's Cop29 Climate Committee has opened a new chapter in the vast book of paradoxical global affairs. A revolution of irony, if you will, indulged in by organisations which preach environmental sustainability while reinforcing social unsustainability. The nonchalant dismissal of representation of women for a matter that affects both sexes equally has sent shockwaves through the international community, invoking reactions ranging from incredulous laughter to ferocious criticism. Distinguished climate change activist and scholar, Professor Green Thumbs, stated, "It's fascinating to see how the climate crisis, a stark consequence of one-sided decision-making, is being addressed through—guess what—more one-sided decision-making! Here’s to hoping that the lack of female perspectives might figuratively and quite literally, set the world on fire." International Woman's Rights organization 'ENOUGH' has announced a campaign '#NotWithoutHer'. The campaign aims to lobby for inclusive representation in global climate change discussions and decisions, starting with strongly protesting against the Azerbaijan Cop29 committee. In the end, it is absolutely commendable how the Cop29 committee of Azerbaijan managed to outshine the rest of the world – not by producing revolutionary climate solution but by perpetuating a uniquely toxic, prejudiced atmosphere. Because why break the glass ceiling in climate activism when you can contribute to breaking the ozone layer instead? Undoubtedly, this impressive feat of getting the global population to pause and gag at such retrogressive strategies will live on as a darkly hilarious footnote in the annals of climate change conventions. Here's to more gender-biased hilarity and eco-disparity in COP30, perhaps?