Azerbaijan, UN collaborate on COP29 preparations Ahead of Baku conference

Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, has met with Bik Lum, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Azerbaijan, to discuss the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The discussion focused on the preparations for COP29, which is scheduled to take place in Baku this November, Caliber.Az reports citing local media.

Both Babayev and Lum exchanged insights and updates regarding the preparatory activities for the conference, emphasizing the importance of the event in addressing global climate issues.

The Conference of the Parties (COP), is held annually, with the Presidency rotating between the five recognised UN regions.

This year, Azerbaijan has been selected as the Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), to be hosted in Baku this November. Azerbaijan has a strong track record of hosting international events and has chosen Baku Stadium as the venue for COP29.

To deliver a process that is transparent, impartial and inclusive, the COP29 Presidency has developed a plan based on two mutually reinforcing pillars to enhance ambition and enable action.