BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. The ongoing 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku continues to highlight Azerbaijan's reputation as a reliable partner in sustainable development and environmental initiatives, as well as its capacity to host major international events, Trend reports.
On the second day of the conference - November 12, the number of transport services provided showed a strong interest from tourists in Azerbaijan’s ground transportation options. This reflects the country’s ability to offer high-quality and reliable transportation solutions on the global stage.
According to the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency, more than 4,200 trips were made across 18 transport hubs, transporting approximately 45,000 passengers in one day.
The operation involved around 350 agency staff, ensuring smooth and safe passenger movement.
Passengers were conveniently transported from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to the "28 May" metro station by express bus H1, and to the "Ahmedli" metro station by express bus H2.
On the first day of the event, around 35,000 passengers were transported thanks to reliable connections between 18 transportation hubs, set up to facilitate efficient use of the city’s public transport system.
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which will run until November 22, opened at the Baku Olympic Stadium on November 11. The event is the largest organized by Azerbaijan to date and is the first time the region has hosted the event in Azerbaijan.
Within COP29, the highest level event - the summit of world leaders on climate action - will be held on November 12–13.
The main expectation from COP29 is to agree on a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) on climate finance. The COP29 chairmanship has launched 14 initiatives that include linkages between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals, including green energy corridors, green energy storage, harmony for climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane reduction in organic waste, action on green digital technologies, and other topics.
In addition to being a top priority that creates the conditions for action, creating climate finance will also help fulfill the 1.5°C pledge by bringing everyone together.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference in the climate system. The acronym COP (Conference of Parties) stands for “Conference of Parties” and is the highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
A total of 198 countries are parties to the Convention. Unless otherwise decided by the parties, COP is held annually. The first COP event was held in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is located in Bonn.
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