A brand new Azerbaijan Universities Community on Local weather Change
(AUNCC), in partnership with COP29 Presidency and the
British Council, will get off the bottom
Methane abatement takes middle stage with prime
gathering of main scientists and expertise suppliers, trade
leaders and authorities officers to drive step change in
accelerated discount efforts
Over 700 contributors, 30+
occasions, and key bulletins strengthen Azerbaijan’s
management in world local weather motion forward of
COP29.
Baku, 4 October 2024 — The ultimate day of
Baku Local weather Motion Week (BCAW) noticed highly effective commitments
and groundbreaking initiatives, strengthening Azerbaijan’s
management on world local weather motion forward of COP29. The week-long
gathering, operating from 30 September to 4 October, noticed over 700
contributors throughout greater than 30 occasions, bringing collectively
worldwide local weather specialists, authorities officers, youth and
personal sector leaders to concentrate on inexperienced finance, the simply vitality
transition, methane abatement, water and sustainable meals methods,
and extra.
Key highlights included the launch of the primary
standalone Agriculture Report of the Breakthrough Agenda.
Led by CGIAR and in partnership with the
UK International, Commonwealth & Improvement Workplace
(FCDO) and the UN Local weather Change Excessive-Degree
Champion, this report highlights the vital steps wanted
to remodel the agriculture sector to assist world local weather
targets. The report enhances The Breakthrough Agenda
Report, just lately launched by the IEA and UN Local weather Change
Excessive-Degree Champions, and descriptions methods for decarbonising
agriculture whereas guaranteeing meals safety, innovation, and
resilience. The report serves as an important useful resource for scaling
sustainable practices throughout the agricultural trade.
To foster youth engagement, BCAW additionally initiated the
launch of the Youth Local weather Change Community, a brand new
platform devoted to empowering the subsequent technology to actively
take part in local weather options and transition efforts.
Additional emphasising the importance of youth participation in
local weather motion, the ‘Sustainable Future: Youth-led Inexperienced
Improvements’ occasion supplied a platform for younger
entrepreneurs to showcase their inexperienced improvements to traders.
All through the day, youth leaders pitched their sustainable concepts
aimed toward tackling local weather challenges, with three profitable groups
awarded prime recognition for his or her tasks. This occasion, hosted in
partnership with KOBIA (Small & Medium Enterprise
(SMB) Improvement Company of Azerbaijan) and the Ministry of
Science and Schooling, demonstrated the dynamic position of
Azerbaijan’s youth in driving inexperienced innovation.
Showcasing the connection between artwork, tradition and local weather,
BCAW in partnership with legendary photojournalist
REZA and The Landmark Resort, hosted a viewing and
speak by the artist on his ‘Caspian Goals”
exhibition documenting the dramatic transformation of the town of
Baku.
The week concluded with a “Stroll the Speak” Local weather Motion
Stroll alongside Baku Boulevard, emphasising the connections
between local weather change, well being, well-being and lively
existence.
The success of Baku Local weather Motion Week has impressed the same
effort in Rio de Janeiro subsequent 12 months, as discussions get underway to
make Rio Local weather Motion Week (#RCAW) a actuality forward of COP30 in
Belem, Brazil, November 2025.
Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro stated:
“Rio de Janeiro, like Baku, is aware of the significance of taking
pressing motion towards local weather change whereas embracing the
alternatives of a greener future. I applaud Baku for taking the
initiative to host Baku Local weather Motion Week, which brings collectively
cities, companies, and communities to form a protected, sustainable
and resilient future. Rio seems to be ahead to becoming a member of our sister metropolis
Baku in constructing a bridge from COP29 to COP30 in Brazil and
accelerating the inexperienced transition.”
The bold outcomes and collaborations achieved at Baku
Local weather Motion Week solidify Azerbaijan’s position as a worldwide
chief on local weather motion. BCAW has constructed momentum and units the
stage for Azerbaijan to boost ambition and allow motion at COP29
in November.