Azerbaijan made history at COP29, becoming the first country to receive ISO 20121 Certification for Sustainable Management and Delivery of the Event. An award ceremony celebrating the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company’s achievement was held on November 18 at the Azerbaijan Pavilion.

A briefing for foreign media representatives from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa took place at the COP29 headquarters, News.Az reports.

In a bid to bolster the efforts of Azerbaijan’s government agencies to align with global climate goals, the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company has rolled out an extensive training programme focused on enhancing sustainability competencies. Spanning a three-week period from the 8th to the 26th of July, the programme included a blend of online training sessions and live information-sharing modules.

COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company has kickstarted the first national discussions on the formulation of Sustainability and Environmental Criteria – an integral part of the COP29 Sponsorship and Partnership Strategy, News.az reports.