BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 16. More than 300 parliamentarians have registered for the Parliamentary Meeting within COP29, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Tulia Ackson said at the Parliamentary Meeting within COP29 organized jointly by the IPU and Azerbaijani Parliament, Trend reports.
“It is a great honor and responsibility for me to address you as President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a global platform of parliaments aimed at strengthening cooperation, protecting democratic values, and addressing the most important challenges of our time.
It is particularly inspiring that more than 300 parliamentarians have registered for this meeting. It is a clear demonstration of our shared commitment to the fight against climate change. This event demonstrates the power of united parliamentary efforts and active engagement, bringing together voices from around the world to find solutions to the climate crisis," Ackson said.
To note, the Parliamentary Meeting started its work in Baku within COP29 under the joint organization of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Azerbaijani Parliament. Sevil Mikayilova, the Vice President of the IPU from Azerbaijan and a member of the Azerbaijani parliament, is taking part in the event.
The two-day event will bring together 92 delegations from 66 countries and international organizations, up to 330 participants, 167 Members of Parliament led by 12 Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
Sessions at the Parliamentary Meeting will discuss the real impacts of climate change, the parliaments' role in making climate commitments a reality and raising mitigation ambition and implementing nationally determined contributions, unpacking the global climate finance architecture and mobilizing resources and streamlining access to climate finance, enhancing resilience in the face of climate change and scaling up adaptation and strengthening local empowerment. The final document will be adopted.
The event will also include several bilateral meetings.
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