BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Boosting agricultural resilience to climate change is one of the main goals of Harmonia, a new initiative for farmers, Azerbaijan's Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov said at the international conference as part of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) today, Trend reports.
"Resilient agricultural development will play a vital role in local and global combating climate change as part of the Baku Climate Initiative for Farmers, Harmonia," the minister explained.
According to him, one of the main goals of this initiative is to empower rural communities and enhance their resilience to climate change.
"The agricultural sector is one of the areas directly affected by and at risk from climate change. However, we do not see these challenges as a threat. On the contrary, we view them as opportunities to create more sustainable, efficient, and modern agricultural systems for future generations.
An innovative approach and modern technologies play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. In this regard, Azerbaijan is upgrading its irrigation systems, creating opportunities for farmers to use water more efficiently, and investing in renewable energy sources," he added.
To note, Baku is hosting the Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) for the first time from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The event forms the basis of the climate agenda ahead of COP29 in Baku in November. It brings 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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