BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. The transition to “green” energy is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change on the economy, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Anar Aliyev said at an international conference on “Climate Change and Just Transition: The Role and Actions of Trade Unions” in Baku today, Trend reports.
“Transition to green energy is necessary to mitigate the negative impact of climate change on the world economy,” he said.
The deputy minister noted that Azerbaijan attaches importance to improving the welfare of the population.
“A total of four packages of social reforms covering 4 million people have been implemented since 2018. Over the past 6 years, the number of labor contracts has increased by 563,000.
New laws on employment have been adopted in our country. About 650,000 people have been employed over the last six years. The role of employers should be emphasized in these results,” Aliyev added.
Baku is hosting an international conference on “Climate Change and Just Transition: The Role and Actions of Trade Unions” organized jointly by the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation (ATUC), International Labor Organization (ILO-ACTRAV), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Pan-European Regional Council (PERC).
The event is attended by representatives of the Government of Azerbaijan, management and staff of SMC and member organizations, officials from ILO-ACTRAV, ICFTU, and PERC, as well as leaders and representatives of trade unions from various countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, experts on climate policy in Azerbaijan, environmental activists, entrepreneurs, representatives of the private sector and non-profit organizations.