UNESCO official praises Azerbaijan’s Culture for Climate initiative at int'l conference in Baku

Director of the Culture and Emergencies Section of UNESCO’s Culture Sector and Secretary of the 1954 and 1970 Conventions, Krista Pikkat, has commended Azerbaijan’s Culture for Climate (C4C) initiative, launched during the country’s presidency of COP29.

Speaking at the international conference Protection of Ancient Human Settlements: Threats and Current Approaches in Baku, Pikkat highlighted UNESCO’s support for the initiative and its participation in the dialogue of culture ministers at COP29 last November, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

She emphasized that integrating culture into climate action is a vital step in mitigating the effects of climate change.

To note, the Culture for Climate initiative, launched by Azerbaijan within the framework of COP29, aims to shape a positive agenda in this area by applying the norms of a culture of behavior sensitive to climate change. C4C aims to transform culture into an effective force for positive climate action through the promotion and presentation of traditions, art and heritage.

By Khagan Isayev