(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 27. COP29
demonstrates Azerbaijan's commitment to global environmental
leadership, head of the Department of Organization of Scientific
Activities at the Azerbaijan State Economic University (UNEC),
political scientist, head of the Council of Women Researchers at
UNEC, and director of the Swiss Working Group on Empirical Methods,
Nargiz Hajiyeva told Trend .
She stated that global climate change and the shift to green
energy are key issues gaining global attention. The widespread use
of fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal is a significant
contribution to global climate change. Increased, tiny, or
decentralized emissions in developed countries are one of the
leading drivers of climate change. Many toxic chemicals are
discharged into the atmosphere as a result of manufacturing
operations.
"The use of renewable energy sources is regarded as one of the
most effective ways to combat climate change, but it should be
noted that the green transition necessitates significant financial
resources, and in practice, the availability of appropriate
infrastructure and technical support is required for
implementation. Countries like Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden have
already established such a technological base," Hajiyeva said.
According to her, Azerbaijan's wealth of natural resources
creates great potential for the use of renewable energy
sources.
"Wide use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and
water energy will play an important role in building up the
country's green energy potential. I would like to mention an
important fact: Azerbaijan's international cooperation in the field
of green energy also plays an important role," Hajiyeva said.
Referring to Karabakh's green energy potential, she noted that
the most important source of green energy in the region is
hydropower.
"There are many lakes and rivers in Karabakh, which creates a great
potential for optimal utilization of hydropower. In addition, there
is also great potential for wind and solar energy. The UNEC Council
of Women Researchers is conducting research into the application of
the Swiss Green Economy model to the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan,
and the Green UNEC Policy adopted at the Azerbaijan State
University of Economics (UNEC) is an important step in advancing
the university community in this area."
''The economy of Azerbaijan has traditionally been based on
fossil fuels, particularly oil and gas,'' Hajiyeva noted.
"In this context, the future hosting of COP29 demonstrates
Azerbaijan's commitment to global environmental leadership and
readiness to contribute to international efforts to combat climate
change. COP29 will play an important role in raising public
awareness about climate change and green policies, as well as in
mobilizing support for climate action at the national and global
levels," she emphasized.
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