BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The Caspian Sea's water level is decreasing day after day, said Kamala Huseynli-Abishova, a representative of the COP29 Presidency Action Agenda, water focal point, during the second day of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024), Trend reports.
She highlighted that steps must be taken to keep our water resources from going down the drain.
"The COP29 Presidency has included the issue of water in its agenda. The goal is to encourage a continuous dialogue exclusively on the topic of water. Day by day, we are witnessing a decrease in the water level of the Caspian Sea, which is quite a concerning issue.
COP29 will serve as a successful platform for raising awareness about water-related issues to the world. Water has long been directly linked to agriculture, as well as to biodiversity," she added.
To note, Baku is hosting the Action Week (BCAW 2024) for the first time from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The event will form the basis of the climate agenda ahead of COP29 in Baku in November and bring together key stakeholders from a range of fields such as politics, finance, trade, investment, science, arts, culture, civil society, and media.
The main themes of the event are “energy transition," “cities and urbanized environments," “water security," “food and agriculture," "SMEs,” and “green skills.”
The first half of the week (from September 30 through October 2) will focus on climate solutions involving government agencies, academia, and the private sector. The second half (October 3-4) will focus on science, education, arts, culture, and other sectors.
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