Azerbaijan's participation in Munich conference paves way for discussion of climate initiatives Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources says

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev has said that the participation of Azerbaijan - COP29 chair- in the Munich Security Conference is a good opportunity to discuss initiatives for success in the field of climate change.

"Last week we visited the UAE to talk to another group of countries. Next week we plan to visit Nairobi, Kenya, and again to take part in discussions about what initiatives are coming from Africa, from African countries, and other countries in the region. So far, we are listening to all the proposals," Babayev said as he addressed the panel discussion on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Report informs.

The COP29 President emphasized that this initiative will allow us "to take the lead in this process and make the right decisions in Baku. But for this purpose, we need the support of all stakeholders".

Meanwhile, the minister said that the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Azerbaijan, will be dedicated to transparency and inclusiveness.

"We invite all countries to participate in this amazing event in Baku. We are confident that we can achieve positive results. At the same time, we believe that this is a great opportunity to take advantage of the successful consensus reached in Dubai, pass it on to Baku and then to Brazil in 2025," he said.

Mukhtar Babayev also noted that cooperation within the COP Presidencies Troika is "a good chance to move the process forward on the climate agenda together".

This year Azerbaijan will host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The decision was made at the COP28 plenary meeting held in Dubai on December 11, 2023.

COP30 will be held in Brazil in 2025.