BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. In the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), panel discussions were held on “Decarbonizing and Adapting the Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain," Trend reports via Azerbaijan's Ministry of Agriculture.
Speaking at the discussions, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sarvan Jafarov emphasized the sustainable development of cotton growing in our country and noted the importance of science, technology, and innovation-based approaches to overcoming difficulties caused by climate change.
The Deputy Minister noted that Azerbaijan is implementing a development strategy in the field of cotton production and processing and uses the experience of countries and international organizations specializing in cotton growing in this field. In particular, in recent years, within the framework of joint projects with the International Atomic Energy Agency, studies have been carried out in our country, and possibilities of application of nuclear technologies in the creation of new varieties have been studied.
Sarvan Jafarov noted that the application of scientific approaches in practice has yielded positive results; as a result of proper agricultural experiments according to the climate applied in the pilot planting plots, the yields have doubled.
In the course of the discussions, it was noted that our country is striving to strengthen the domestic value chain by modernizing the cotton processing infrastructure. Investments in new technologies help improve quality, develop processing capacity, and create new jobs in rural areas. Combined with digitalization initiatives and strong financial support mechanisms, these development models support Azerbaijan's vision to deliver competitive cotton products to international markets, making the cotton processing sector a sustainable and valuable sector.
The panel discussions exchanged views on international experiences aimed at minimizing the difficulties caused by climate change and answered participants' questions.
To note, 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 on November 11 at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
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.
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