BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. COP29 in Baku presented cultural diversity, creativity of pavilions, unique exhibits of conference participants. Trend presents a photo report from Blue Zone COP29.
Among the exhibits is "Symbols of Nature", which features archaeological finds, carpets, national clothing of Azerbaijan, artifacts, as well as photographs of wild animals taken by the famous American photojournalist Brad Wilson in Azerbaijan and other countries of the world. The pavilions of the participating countries reflect cultural characteristics, sustainable development activities and innovative environmental solutions, reflected in models, posters, panels and even carpets. Visitors can get acquainted with traditional crafts, as well as try national dishes and drinks, take part in master classes on national art.
To note, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) started in Baku on November 11. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference in the climate system.
A total of 198 countries are Parties to the Convention. Unless the parties decide otherwise, the COP is held annually. The first COP event took place in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is located in Bonn.
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.
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