BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Azerbaijan actively supports efforts to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and increase the level of recycling, seeking to make this process as comfortable and painless as possible for all participants of economic activity, Azerbaijani Labor and Social Protection Minister Sahil Babayev said, Trend reports.
He made the remark at the opening ceremony of the third day of the international conference within the framework of Climate Action Week in Baku.
“One of the biggest concerns in Azerbaijan's quick transition to a green economy is its influence on human capital and social policies. This requires innovative economic management methods. New global issues necessitate quick responses. COVID-19, growing unemployment, extremism, international organized crime, separatism, and financial crises continue to hurt millions worldwide. Disabled persons, women, youth, and informal economy workers are especially vulnerable. The worldwide security system is likewise changing rapidly, creating new dangers and threats. These changes make a green economy necessary if the world wants to mitigate the economic consequences of climate change and global warming,” he said.
According to him, the transition should occur promptly and in accordance with the principles of social justice, guaranteeing an inclusive workplace and safeguarding worker rights.
“Nowadays, both the world community and Azerbaijan actively support efforts to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and increase the level of recycling, seeking to make this process as comfortable and painless as possible for all participants of economic activity,” he added.
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