The Congress of negotiating groups for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change took place on November 21 at the "Nizami" conference hall.

Urban areas are responsible for more than 70% of global CO2 emissions, primarily due to transport, industry, and buildings, Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, said on Wednesday.

Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, has unveiled the Baku Declaration on Global Climate Transparency.

Azerbaijan’s Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) is ready for submission this week, marking a significant step in our commitment to the Paris Agreement, Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources said on Monday.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev announced at COP29 that Baku has taken the lead in launching a new initiative aimed at supporting countries in preparing their Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs).

Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, on Wednesday reiterated the country’s firm support for the Troika framework.

At the opening of COP29, Azerbaijan committed to centering children in climate policy by signing the Declaration on Children, Youth, and Climate Action.

Mukhtar Babayev, President of COP29 and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, stressed the urgency of significant work required to tackle climate challenges.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, has been elected to lead the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.