UN secretary-general, international delegates continue arriving in Azerbaijan due to COP29

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29).

Guterres was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Sahil Babayev, along with other officials, Caliber.Az reports.

President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang also arrived in Azerbaijan on November 11 for the same conference. He was greeted at the airport by Azerbaijan's Health Minister Teymur Musayev, and other officials.

President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) on November 11. 

The president was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Justice Minister Farid Ahmadov, along with other officials.

President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie also arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in COP29. The president was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Health Minister Teymur Musayev and other officials. 

Vice President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif Didi has also arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the COP29. 

The vice president was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan's Culture Minister Adil Karimli, along with other officials.

Today, the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) begins in Baku, which is considered one of the largest and most prestigious events in the world.

The official opening ceremony of the COP29 climate conference is taking place at the Baku stadium.

Caliber.Az reminds that COP29, which will take place from November 11-22 at the Baku stadium, is the most significant event Azerbaijan has hosted to date and is the first time it is being held in the region. An agreement on the "Host Country" and other important documents have been signed between the Government of Azerbaijan and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat.

As part of COP29, the highest-level event, the Global Climate Action Summit, will take place on November 12-13.

The main expectation from COP29 is the agreement on a fair and ambitious new collective quantitative goal (NCQG) related to climate financing.

The presidency of COP29 has put forward 14 initiatives, which include the connection between climate action and sustainable development goals, such as green energy corridors, green energy storage, harmony for climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane reduction in organic waste, actions in green digital technologies, and other topics. One of the initiatives also includes the creation of a Climate Financing Action Fund.

In addition to being the main priority that drives the activities and brings everyone together, the creation of climate financing will also contribute to fulfilling the 1.5°C commitment.

Azerbaijan attaches great importance to environmental protection and addressing the consequences of climate change, carrying out significant work in this regard. The unanimous decision by the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to choose Azerbaijan as the host is a clear example of this. As noted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, it reflects the great respect and trust the international community has for the country.

By Naila Huseynova