The UK is ready to partner with Azerbaijan to drive forward clean growth technologies ahead of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which will be held in Baku in November 2024, the British Consul General in Istanbul and Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Kenan Poleo, has said.
Poleo noted that the UK business community is ready to support Azerbaijan in promoting new, innovative and environmentally friendly industries.
According to him, the UK and Azerbaijan have been closely cooperating in the energy sector for the past 30 years, but it is time to take this cooperation to the next level.
Meanwhile, ADA University in Baku has hosted the opening ceremony of the COP29 Climate Change Summer Camp for young teachers.
The opening ceremony, moderated by ADA University’s Vice-Rector, Fariz Ismayilzada, brought together a distinguished panel of speakers, including, Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources and COP29 President-designate; Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister and Lead Negotiator of COP29; Nigar Arpadarai, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion; Alessandra Roccasalvo, UNDP Resident Representative a.i.; Leyla Hasanova, UN Youth Climate Champion; and Saja Farooq Abdullah, UNICEF Representative in Azerbaijan.
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, also addressed the participants via video link.
The summer camp, running until August 9, 2024, brings together an impressive cohort of 75 young teachers, with 54 representing various countries and 21 from Azerbaijan. This diverse group are engaging in a series of intensive training sessions focused on climate change and the COP process.
This initiative is a crucial step towards achieving the objectives set for COP29. By educating young teachers, the programme aims to create a ripple effect, spreading climate awareness through classrooms across the globe. The camp will equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate climate education into their curricula effectively.
The summer camp is a result of collaboration between various national and international organisations, including, the Ministries of Ecology and Natural Resources, Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, UNDP and UNICEF offices in Azerbaijan, ADA University, Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organisation, UNESCO, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Office for Climate Education (OCE), and Teach for All (A Global Network).
Similarly, the COP29 Volunteering Programme has launched another training phase, where volunteers will learn about key topics such as climate change, environmental protection, and the COP29 process.
According to Report, candidates who have passed the interview stage will engage in these intensive training sessions, which will run until early September.
After completing the training, participants will move on to specific tasks and responsibilities.
Registration for the volunteer programme was open from May 29 to June 5. A total of 7,000 candidates successfully passed the interview stage.
