BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 16. Parliamentary voice in climate defense must be heard, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Andrei Yatskin told reporters on the sidelines of the COP29 Parliamentary Meeting organized jointly by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Azerbaijani Parliament today, Trend reports.
"The Russian delegation, headed by the Federation Council, is participating in this important event, supporting our Azerbaijani friends in hosting such a large-scale gathering. It holds great significance.
The voice of parliament in defense of the climate must be heard, as parliament reflects the will of the people," he explained.
Yatskin pointed out that Russia, together with Azerbaijan, is conducting research and implementing activities to protect the Caspian Sea.
"I hope that this meeting will help develop specific measures to address climate change and also protect the Caspian," the official added.
To note, the Parliamentary Meeting started its work in Baku within COP29 under the joint organization of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Azerbaijani Parliament. Sevil Mikayilova, the Vice President of the IPU from Azerbaijan and a member of the Azerbaijani parliament, is taking part in the event.
The two-day event will bring together 92 delegations from 66 countries and international organizations, up to 330 participants, 167 Members of Parliament led by 12 Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
Sessions at the Parliamentary Meeting will discuss the real impacts of climate change, the parliaments' role in making climate commitments a reality and raising mitigation ambition and implementing nationally determined contributions, unpacking the global climate finance architecture and mobilizing resources and streamlining access to climate finance, enhancing resilience in the face of climate change and scaling up adaptation and strengthening local empowerment. The final document will be adopted.
The event will also include several bilateral meetings.
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