COP29 in Baku: Last-ditch effort to tackle global climate crisis Report by Turkish media

Turkish TV channel Haber7 has prepared a report on the importance of more active use of renewable energy sources (RES) in light of the objectives of the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP29 in Baku. In the headline of the piece, COP29 is regarded as the last chance to address the climate crisis.

The report cites the assessment of expert Emrah Ozgül, who emphasized the need to abandon fossil fuels in order to ensure energy security and sustainable development of countries, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

According to the Turkish expert, it is important to pay special attention to the energy sector in order to achieve Türkiye's environmental goals, including zero emissions by 2053.

Ozgül recalled the UN General Assembly document “Pact for the Future,” which was approved by 143 nations of the world at the end of September this year. “According to this document, climate change, loss of biodiversity, desertification, sand and dust storms, pollution and other environmental problems pose serious risks to the natural environment and development prospects of states,” the expert noted, emphasizing that the next 10 years are very important to achieve the stated objectives.

The report pays special attention to Article 25 of the Covenant for the Future, which, in particular, talks about guarantees of access to energy and energy security, which is critical for achieving sustainable development goals, promoting economic development, social stability, national security and well-being of countries around the world.

In this regard, the expert recalled the call to triple renewable energy capacity worldwide and double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.

The report points out that the countries that declared at the COP28 conference about the readiness to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels have not kept their promises, and the use of clean energy sources is far from the desired.

It is noted that one of the priorities of the conference in Azerbaijan will be the issue of climate finance and consensus on climate projects in developing countries.

Of exceptional importance, according to Emrah Özgül, is the document “New Collective Quantified Quantified Goal” (NCQG), which will be discussed by COP29 participants in Azerbaijan.

“Increasing the effectiveness of the Loss and Damage Compensation Fund, established to help developing countries to compensate for the damage caused by natural disasters, is also an important item on the COP29 agenda,” the Turkish expert continued.

He pointed out that the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Azerbaijan is also important for Türkiye, which perceives the security of energy supply as a strategically important issue.

As a successful example, the expert cited the “Zero Waste” initiative, implemented under the auspices of the wife of Turkish leader Emine Erdoğan, which has now turned into an environmental movement with 105 countries as participants.

By Tamilla Hasanova