COP29 lead negotiator, Alliance of Small Island States align ahead of November conference

Chief Negotiator for COP29, Yalchin Rafiyev, recently engaged in discussions with representatives from the Alliance of Small Island States. 

The meeting, which took place under the framework of COP29’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity, aimed to amplify diverse voices in the climate discourse, Caliber.Az reports referring to COP29's post on social media.

The talks centred around the goals for the upcoming conference, seeking to secure a successful outcome in November.

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), scheduled for November, will mark a significant milestone for Azerbaijan as it steps into the presidency of this crucial global climate summit. With the COP presidency rotating among the UN’s recognized regions, the event is expected to draw 70,000 to 80,000 international participants to Baku, with Baku Stadium selected as the primary venue, further showcasing the nation’s readiness to host world-class events.

Azerbaijan’s leadership for COP29 is dedicated to promoting a transparent, impartial, and inclusive process. This approach is rooted in a comprehensive plan focusing on two interconnected pillars: elevating ambition and facilitating concrete actions to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change.

The decision to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan was made during the COP28 plenary session in Dubai on December 11, 2023. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was founded at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to prevent harmful human impacts on the climate. COP, the Convention's decision-making body, has 198 member states and has met annually since the first COP in Berlin in 1995, with its secretariat based in Bonn.

By Tamilla Hasanova