BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Azerbaijan is spearheading the energy transition, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Azerbaijan Alessandra Roccasalvo said at an international conference within the framework of Climate Action Week in Baku today, Trend reports.
“As a fossil fuel producer, Azerbaijan is at the forefront of the energy transition, which comes with great responsibility,” she mentioned.
According to her, UNDP is the largest agency in Azerbaijan addressing climate change, the climate transition, and all related aspects.
“I congratulate the COP presidency on holding the first Baku Climate Week. This is not a mandatory, but a voluntary event, which, I am confident, will be highly appreciated,” she emphasized.
To note, Baku will host Action Week 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.
The Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) will 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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