COP29 president-designate addresses CARICOM’s 47th meeting PHOTO

Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev has addressed the 47th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

“Small island states are disproportionately affected by climate change. Azerbaijan is committed to ensuring that their challenges and concerns are at the centre of discussions,” Caliber.Az reports citing the COP29 message on X.

Baku will host the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).

A group of Eastern European countries has chosen Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to host COP29 climate talks next year.

Earlier, Bulgaria withdrew its candidacy to host the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in favour of Azerbaijan.

Moreover, Baku and Yerevan agreed to support each other at some international venues. In a joint statement, Armenia said it would support Azerbaijan's bid to host the COP29 summit.

The conference is being held in rotation by five UN regional groups, and Eastern Europe will take part next year.