BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. The creation of a 'green' world demands raising ambition level, the President of COP29 Mukhtar Babayev said at the opening ceremony of the conference in Baku today, Trend reports.
"In our struggle, we must remember that every action counts. Any small change, every degree saved, every life saved - this is our victory. The world is watching us, hoping, and waiting. Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific region, North America, South America, and the Caribbean are waiting for us to show leadership.
They have no time for delay; they cannot afford the cost of procrastination. Let’s raise our level of ambition and take action based on solidarity to create a 'green' world. Let’s get to work," Babayev added.
The opening ceremony of the much-anticipated COP29 conference has kicked off today at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
Representatives, leaders, and climate experts from around the globe gathered to mark the beginning of what is set to be one of the largest climate events of the year.
The decision to host COP29 in Azerbaijan was made at the COP28 plenary session held in Dubai on December 11 of last year.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, signed in June 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, aims to prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system. The “COP” (Conference of the Parties) is the highest governing body responsible for overseeing the convention’s implementation.
A total of 198 countries participate in the convention. Unless otherwise agreed, COP is held annually. The first COP took place in Berlin in March 1995, with its secretariat headquartered in Bonn.
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