BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. The first high-level session on "Green Climate Action" was held as part of COP29 on November 14, Trend reports.
The session was organized by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, the COP29 presidency, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the UN Agency for Digital Technologies.
"The 'Green Digital Action' initiative is a compelling example of how the sector can lead the green transition and strengthen resilience to climate change," said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU.
The Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, emphasized the need for a balanced approach to fully harness the potential of digitalization as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.
"Only through digitalization can we achieve the speed, precision, and flexibility necessary for a sustainable future," he said.
In the thick of discussions, participants underscored the need to cut emissions in the tech sector and the pivotal part technology plays in greening our planet.
The session rolled on with thematic discussions on digitalization and climate activities, shining a light on the significance of sustainable development standards, tackling climate change head-on, and harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for early warning systems.
Speakers highlighted that this session marks the launch of a dynamic program that underscores the crucial role of digital solutions in addressing environmental challenges and shaping a sustainable future for all. The Green Digital Action track at COP29 is designed to foster active participation, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and spark innovative ideas for collaborative climate action.
The Green Digital Action initiative is one of 14 global initiatives included in the COP29 Presidency’s Action Agenda. This initiative is not a single event but a call to build sustainable momentum, ensuring that innovation and digitalization based on sustainable development will remain a priority in future COPs.
The final event of the initiative’s track during COP29, a high-level roundtable on Green Digital Action, will take place on 16 November, during the first ever Digitalization Day as part of COP29.
The event will bring together public and private sector representatives from a number of countries around the world, as well as the world’s leading ICT partners.
The roundtable will discuss several critical topics, including integrating digital innovation into climate strategies, improving climate monitoring with digital tools, promoting digital inclusion, and reducing the environmental impact of digital technologies.
The roundtable is expected to result in the adoption of an outcome document, the Declaration on Green Digital Action, with the participation of all stakeholders for a sustainable and green world. The Declaration on Green Digital Action is an important step towards promoting sustainable and inclusive practices while recognizing the potential of digital technologies to combat climate change.
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 at the Baku Olympic Stadium on November 11.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference in the climate system. The acronym COP (Conference of Parties) stands for “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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