SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, July 22. Collective action needs to be taken in connection with COP29, Azerbaijan's Deputy Energy Minister, Chief Executive Officer of COP29, Elnur Soltanov, said during a presentation on “Solidarity for a Green World - COP29” at the II Shusha Global Media Forum, Trend reports.
“We should definitely take collective action on COP29. We have the same atmosphere; we must be in solidarity for the sake of a green world. If we do not act collectively, we will fail,” Soltanov said.
He noted that one of the main issues within COP29 is the issue of funding.
“We have to define a new funding model. We believe that COP29 will be a great opportunity for this, and we will make every effort. Azerbaijan will establish a transparent environment for the different parties to come together and have discussions. We should finalize the issues and solve certain technical issues by November 11. There should be consensus in the negotiations.
We have included 14 agenda items in COP29. Azerbaijan considers important the issues of the creation of “green” corridors, the creation of storage facilities, and the issue of water shortage. Nowadays, there is a shortage of water, and droughts occur. In this regard, the water issue is very important, and therefore we should also deal with this issue. We have chosen topics that are relevant both at the national, regional, and global levels.
If there is no cooperation between developed countries, there will be a crisis in developing countries. Climate change affects all countries. We must be committed to national commitments because each of them is important,” Soltanov said.
To note, the Second Shusha Global Media Forum is attended by 150 foreign guests from 49 countries, including news agencies from 34 countries, 12 international organizations and media entities, as well as 60 heads and representatives of Azerbaijani media.
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