UN rep: Success of COP29 crucial beyond Azerbaijan

The success of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will not only be pivotal for Azerbaijan but will also significantly enhance the credibility of the entire COP process, according to Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

She made these remarks during a high-level meeting titled "The Path to COP29: A Resilient and Sustainable Future" in Baku, as per Report.

"We have discussed terms like 'enabling COP', 'inclusive COP', and 'financial COP'. These three criteria are fundamental for the anticipated success of COP29," Espinosa stated.

"We, as high-level participants, are eager to contribute to the success and serve as ambassadors for COP29," she emphasized.

The COP29 World Climate Action Summit is confirmed to be held in Baku on November 12-13, 2024, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

The decision comes after the Eastern European Group members, comprising 23 countries, unanimously supported Azerbaijan's candidacy to host COP29. This decision was reached following months of deliberation and negotiations among candidate countries Bulgaria, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The process faced obstacles, including objections from Russia against any EU member hosting the event and a veto deadlock between Armenia and Azerbaijan until recently.

Armenia's decision to back Azerbaijan's candidacy on December 7, 2023, was pivotal in breaking the impasse. The Eastern European group officially endorsed Azerbaijan during a meeting solidifying Baku's position as the host city for COP29.

The COP29 World Climate Action Summit in Baku is expected to gather global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to advance international climate policies and initiatives aimed at addressing pressing environmental challenges.