BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. Azerbaijan’s presidency at COP29 is focused on advancing climate action, ensuring not only the achievement of the goals set by the Paris Agreement but also accelerating their implementation, COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev said in his message to the participants of the "Troika High-level Dialogue: Our Roadmap to Mission 1.5 towards a future of shared prosperity", Trend reports.
The message was read by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chief Negotiator of COP29 Yalcin Rafiyev.
"In unity, as the leaders of COP28, COP29, and COP30, we are committed to leading the global response to the urgent issue of climate change. Taking the COP29 presidency is both a privilege and a significant responsibility for all our countries. Our vision is ambitious, fair, and honest; it is based on the pressing need for decisive action. Azerbaijan has declared 2024 the Year of Solidarity for a Green World, reflecting our firm belief that global challenges can only be overcome through joint efforts and support for the mission. Solidarity is not just a declaration; it is a guiding principle for us. Azerbaijan’s presidency at COP29 is focused on advancing climate action, ensuring not only the achievement of the Paris Agreement goals but also accelerating their realization.
We recognize the need to enhance national contributions to development and ensure their full implementation. One of our main strategic steps is to accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). We must deepen our vision of commitments and transform them into concrete policies and actions. Supporting the specific goals of countries with limited capabilities in developing and implementing their NDCs is critically important," the message said.
To note, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which will run until November 22, opened on November 11 at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
The event is the largest organized by Azerbaijan to date and is the first time the region has hosted the event in Azerbaijan. Within COP29, the highest-level event - the summit of world leaders on climate action - will be held on November 12–13.
The main expectation from COP29 is to agree on a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) on climate finance. The COP29 chairmanship has launched 14 initiatives that include linkages between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals, including green energy corridors, green energy storage, harmony for climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane reduction in organic waste, action on green digital technologies, and other topics.
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