COP29 information points open in Baku to assist conference attendees

As part of the preparations for the COP29 conference, scheduled for November 11 - 22 in Baku, the newly launched COP29 Information Centres are now operational to assist the thousands of international attendees expected at the event.

According to the COP29 Operating Company, the Information Centres have been established to provide detailed and accurate responses to a wide range of questions related to the conference, Caliber.Az reports.

These centres aim to ensure smooth communication and support for participants, helping them navigate logistics and event-related queries.

In addition to in-person assistance at the Information Centres, attendees can also contact the COP29 Call Center using the dedicated short number *1029, provided by the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company. Alternatively, information is available through online chat services to facilitate easy access for all participants.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will be held in Azerbaijan on November 11-22. This decision was made at the COP28 plenary session in Dubai on December 11, 2023.

COP29 is a pivotal opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis. During two weeks, Baku will welcome around 70,000 to 80,000 international guests, including leaders from governments, business and civil society to advance concrete solutions to the record-high global temperatures, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe.

A key focus of COP29 will be on finance, as trillions of dollars are required for countries to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change.

The conference will also be a key moment for countries to present their updated national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement, which are due by early 2025. If done right, these plans will limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and double as investment plans advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

By Vafa Guliyeva