Key participants include Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department at the Presidential Administration, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan and President-designate of COP29 Mukhtar Babayev, and María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, among other foreign guests.
The first two days of the meeting will take place in Baku on June 19-20, with the final day in Zangilan on June 21.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent an address to the participants of the meeting organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center. In his message, President Aliyev emphasized the significance of addressing climate change as a global priority and highlighted Azerbaijan’s commitment to the preparations for COP29. He stressed the need for international cooperation to find smart solutions to climate challenges and called for urgent actions to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
President Aliyev also noted that COP29 in Baku will focus on agreeing upon a new collective quantified goal on climate finance post-2025, aiming to address the increasing financial burden faced by developing nations. He assured that Azerbaijan would take all necessary measures to ensure transparency and inclusivity in these negotiations, while also accelerating the implementation of previous commitments and pledges.
In addition, President Aliyev highlighted the importance of addressing the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States, which are most impacted by the negative consequences of climate change, as a priority on the COP29 agenda.
The President concluded by expressing his hope that the discussions during the meeting would contribute to advancing the climate action agenda and making critical decisions for the planet in preparation for COP29.
