Rising Temperatures To Pose Serious Risks To Health And Food Supply - COP29 President
Date
10/2/2024 8:08:41 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. If the temperature
rises further, it will create serious risks for both health and
food security and exceeding this threshold will lead to more severe
droughts, damaging biodiversity, Minister of Ecology and Natural
Resources of Azerbaijan, President of COP29 Mukhtar Babayev said in
his speech at the International Forum of Ombudsmen on Climate
Change and Human Rights, Trend reports.
Babayev emphasized that water shortages and shifting weather
patterns may have long-term effects if climate change mitigation
measures are not implemented.
"In Azerbaijan, climate change is also severely impacting
agriculture. The frequency of hot and dry winds has increased by 14
times, and hail occurrences have tripled. Water reserves in
Azerbaijan have decreased by 15 percent, and the level of the
Caspian Sea has also seen a serious decline in recent years," he
added.
To note, the International Forum of Ombudsmen on Climate Change
and Human Rights has officially kicked off.
The forum seeks to address issues related to global climate
change and examine solutions from a human rights perspective, while
also sharing positive experiences in this area.
Panel sessions will cover various topics, including "Strategies
to support national human rights institutions and ombudsmen in
climate change initiatives," "Public access to information on
climate change and its impacts," "Multilateral cooperation in
combating climate change," "The climate change connection with
explosive remnants of war and mine contamination" and "Promoting
business accountability in the context of climate change".
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