Turkish leading media outlets feature Azerbaijan’s COP29

Leading media outlets in Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have extensively covered the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan.

The media outlets from these friendly countries have informed their audiences about the agenda of the global environmental event, Azerbaijan's efforts in organising COP29, and Türkiye's priorities in environmental protection, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The articles highlight that a key issue on the agenda of the global discussions in Baku will be "climate finance." Attention is also drawn to the expected participation of heads of state and government from nearly 100 countries at COP29, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The number of registered participants for COP29 has already surpassed 67,000 people.  

The "Zero Waste" project, initiated by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan, will be presented as part of the global event in Azerbaijan. The Anadolu Agency has published an interview with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Energy and COP29 CEO Elnur Sultanov. 

"The preparation of infrastructure, addressing transportation issues, accommodation, and visa issuance are just part of the complex tasks we have accomplished within one year. Over 67,000 people have already registered to participate in COP29. This is not the final number. Azerbaijan is ready to welcome all its guests," Sultanov said. 

The deputy minister highlighted the high level of security measures within the COP29 session and expressed hope that the success of the global event would have a positive political, social, and economic impact on Azerbaijan.

Turkish media outlets also informed the public about the new Roadmap for Türkiye's long-term climate change strategy, which will be unveiled during COP29.

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

During two weeks, Baku will become a global hub, welcoming around 70,000 to 80,000 international guests. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an agreement signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, aimed at preventing dangerous human interference with the climate system. 

The abbreviation COP means "Conference of the Parties" and refers to the highest decision-making body responsible for overseeing the implementation of the UNFCCC. The Convention has 198 member states. Unless otherwise decided by the parties, the COP is held annually. The first COP event was held in Berlin in March 1995, and its secretariat is based in Bonn.

By Naila Huseynova