BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The seventh meeting of the Organizing Committee of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was held on October 1, Trend reports.
Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, reviewed the progress on the COP29 Action Plan since the last meeting, based on instructions from President Ilham Aliyev.
Noting that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev pays constant attention to the process of preparation for COP29, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee informed that the head of state, familiarizing with the work related to the preparation for COP29 at the Baku Olympic Stadium on September 10, gave relevant instructions.
Samir Nuriyev mentioned that during the "Summit of the Future" held on September 22-23 in New York, and in the general debates of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, several heads of state and government referenced COP29, adding that Azerbaijan will be in spotlight of the entire world in November.
The Head of the Presidential Administration underlined that various important events were organized by the COP29 Presidency in Baku in September, including the 3rd meeting of Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee expressed his confidence that the results achieved during the ongoing Baku Climate Week will be continuous. He emphasized the importance of the Pre-COP event scheduled to be held on October 10-11.
Samir Nuriyev noted that the President Ilham Aliyev`s instructions related to the participation of small developing island states in COP29 was welcomed by both these countries and the international community as it ensures inclusion.
Chairman of the Organizing Committee said that government agencies, together with international partners, will hold numerous events within the framework of COP29.
Samir Nuriyev added that Azerbaijani NGOs actively participated in the “Summit of the Future" with 44 NGO representatives from 22 countries making a statement supporting Azerbaijan's inclusion-related steps as the COP29 host.
Then, he spoke about the work done at the Baku Olympic Stadium, the organization of transportation, security, obtaining the COP29 visa, issues related to information security, and gave appropriate instructions for their resolution.
Then, Mukhtar Babayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, President-Designate of COP29, provided an update on the overall progress of COP29, and the meetings held during the New York Climate Week.
Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported on ongoing work at the Baku Olympic Stadium and other logistical preparations.
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov shed light on the outcomes of meetings held during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, along with other substantive issues related to COP29.
Samir Sharifov, Azerbaijan`s Finance Minister provided an update on the climate finance and the cooperation with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in this context.
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev reported on how educational institutions will operate during COP29.
Ali Naghiyev, Chief of Azerbaijan`s State Security Service highlighted the issues of ensuring security during COP29.
Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Culture Saadat Yusifova reported on the work done by the Ministry related to COP29, including the "Culture for Climate" initiative.
Ilhama Gadimova, Deputy Minister of Agriculture shared details on preparations by the Ministry of Agriculture and introduced the "Harmony" initiative..
The meeting concluded with directives for the implementation of the COP29 Action Plan and other related tasks.
