BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. A successful green transition requires the development of new skills, COP29 Director General, Azerbaijan's Deputy Energy Minister Elnur Soltanov said during a roundtable discussion at an international conference within the framework of the Climate Action Week in Baku, Trend reports.
“The transition to green energy raises a number of employment-related issues for us. After all, every change brings both benefits and losses. And this is one of the main challenges posed by the green transition. The green transformation produces more people who lose from the process than those who gain, and this is one of the key factors slowing down the process.
For instance, as hydrocarbons such as oil, natural gas, and coal are phased out, many key industries may be left behind. In the new reality, the labor force in these sectors will also become untapped. Therefore, these people need to be trained in new skills,” Soltanov said.
According to him, it's crucial to bring those who might take a hit from this transition into the fold, so they don’t throw a wrench in the works and hold up progress.
The Climate Action Week runs from September 30 through October 4, 2024, and is being held in Baku for the first time. This event will form 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 first half of the week (from September 30 through October 2) focuses 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.
Many events are organized in different parts of the city as part of Climate Week.
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