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Azerbaijan's COP29 to stand out with numerous adopted statements - official

Green Economy Materials 31 October 2024 11:32 (UTC +04:00)
Azerbaijan's COP29 to stand out with numerous adopted statements - official
Sadig Javadov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 31. About 60 statements and decisions are expected to be adopted in Baku within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and chief negotiator of COP29 Yalchin Rafiyev said, Trend reports.

He made the announcement during the dialog on Sustainable Development Goals on the theme "Future Echoes: Bridging Pathways for Climate Change and Global Goals.''

Rafiyev pointed out that we are just a stone's throw away from the landmark COP29 event set to take place in the heart of Azerbaijan's capital.

“We have a very ambitious agenda in front of us. We had little time. We've built capacity thanks to political support for our commitments. We have managed to ensure the establishment of a successful process among UN members.

We will witness that very soon. Of course, there is a connection between the Sustainable Development Goals and climate action. It is not just about Goal 13. Every goal, in one sense or another, is climate-related.

We also tried to include this issue in COP29 as part of the negotiations. We have set ourselves a fair and collective goal. At the same time, we are anticipating approximately 60 statements and decisions to be made in Baku. However, in its capacity as the host, the presidency has its own initiatives that not only complement the negotiating agenda but also contribute to the global action on climate change. Some of these initiatives are also related to the Sustainable Development Goals and their implementation,” Rafiyev added.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will be held this November in Azerbaijan. The decision was made at the plenary meeting of COP28 held in Dubai on December 11 last year.

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference in the climate system. The abbreviation COP (Conference of Parties) means “Conference of Parties” and is the highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.

A total of 198 countries are parties to the Convention. Unless otherwise decided by the parties, COP is held annually. The first COP event was held in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is located in Bonn.

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