(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. A delegation
from the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company traveled to New York
City to take part in the 79th session of the UN General
Assembly and New York Climate Week, Trend reports.
On September 26, the Operating Company hosted a briefing for
representatives of member states, outlining the organizational and
operational preparations underway for COP29, set to take place in
Baku this November.
The event updated participants on the crucial steps taken by the
COP29 Presidency in preparation for the conference, as well as
planned activities. Delegations from numerous UN member states were
in attendance.
During the briefing, Narmin Jarchalova, Chair of the COP29
Azerbaijan Operating Company and Chief Operating Officer for COP29,
delivered a comprehensive presentation. She offered an overview of
the key events in the COP calendar and the thematic agenda for
COP29, including a brief discussion on the COP29 World Leaders
Climate Action Summit (WLCAS). Mrs Jarchalova also provided
insights into the ongoing work at the venue, Baku Stadium. She
emphasized that a major component of the preparation process
involves construction and installation efforts at the stadium,
detailing the zoning for various purposes and the development of
essential infrastructure. Emphasizing the significance of
sustainability, Mrs highlighted that sustainability
principles have been prioritized at every stage of the operation.
She explained that the event venue fully complies with requirements
for sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity, outlining the
measures implemented to foster an accessible and inclusive
environment at the stadium. Additionally, she discussed the
company's key sustainability goals and commitments.
Wasim Mir, Director of Conference Affairs for the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also addressed the briefing,
praising the preparations and operational arrangements for COP29.
Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga, Director of the Intergovernmental Support
and Collective Progress Division of UNFCCC discussed the agenda of
the COP29 World Leaders Climate ActionSummit, as well as the
process through which countries can apply for national
statements.
Following Narmin Jarchalova's presentation, members of the COP29
Coordination Board, Shahla Abbakirova and Ismayıl Isayev, took the
floor. They provided insights into how the Operating Company will
enhance the visitor experience during COP29, covering key topics
such as registration and accreditation processes, the issuance of
the COP29 Special Visa, media services, and transportation
arrangements. Additionally, the Coordination Board members
elaborated on the organizational aspects of major events and
meetings scheduled during the World Climate Action Summit, which
will be held in the early days of COP29. They also provided updates
on the arrangements and plans being implemented to ensure that
heads of state receive an appropriate welcome.
The briefing concluded with a discussion that addressed
questions raised by the attending delegations.
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