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Akbar Novruz
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The world is gearing up for COP29 with high expectations of
substantial progress in both addressing climate change and
fostering peace between nations. Hosted by Azerbaijan in 2024, this
COP will spotlight pressing climate issues and serve as a platform
for emphasizing a truce between conflicting nations, particularly
Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Top climate imperatives for COP29: Uniting for global
change
The focus at COP29 will align with the overarching goals of the
climate summits, namely mitigation, adaptation, finance, and
collaboration. Major emphasis will be on ensuring that
countries enhance their commitments under the Paris Agreement, with
the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial
levels at the forefront.
Mitigation and Energy Transition: COP29 is
expected to see calls for nations to revisit and strengthen their
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), particularly focusing
on transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Azerbaijan,
as a major energy player, will be central to discussions,
especially in balancing fossil fuel revenue with renewable energy
investments.
Financing for Climate Resilience: A significant
priority will be increasing climate finance to support vulnerable
nations, especially those bearing the brunt of extreme weather
conditions. The discussions will focus on how developed nations can
honor their pledges of $100 billion per year to assist developing
nations, with an aim to push for even higher commitments going
forward.
Adaptation and Loss and Damage: A focal point
will be operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund created
at COP27. At COP29, countries will discuss the scale of funding and
how to ensure its timely distribution to help countries recover
from climate impacts like floods and droughts.
Global Stocktake: With the first global
stocktake scheduled for 2023-2024, COP29 will see an assessment of
how well the world is progressing towards the goals of the Paris
Agreement. It will be a moment of reflection and course correction
to ensure stronger, collective climate action moving forward.
Peace and Truce: A Broader Message Beyond
Climate
Azerbaijan, the host of COP29, has called for a global truce
during the summit, highlighting that peace and cooperation are
essential for tackling shared global challenges like climate
change. Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, has emphasized the
importance of international unity and the cessation of hostilities,
particularly referencing ongoing tensions in the South Caucasus
with Armenia.
This message is particularly important in light of the recent
developments between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Armenia, on its part,
has also stated its readiness to sign a peace agreement with
Azerbaijan, signaling a potential path forward for regional
stability. However, as the president emphasized in his recent
address at Azerbaijan's seventh convocation Milli Majlis
(parliament), Armenia is becoming extensively armed, and in the
meantime, it conducts military exercises with foreign countries and
major powers in idle state. Contrary to Armenia, official Baku is
aiming to build peace in the region. Azerbaijan's leadership is
using platforms like COP29 to emphasize the need for dialogue and
de-escalation. In that regard, as Armenia, faces internal political
pressure, the country can explore new avenues for peace,
particularly as its foreign policy evolves amidst broader
geopolitical shifts.
This bold call for a truce at COP29 may seem ambitious in the
face of heightened tensions, but it embodies a genuine desire to
champion unity. This powerful message extends beyond regional
boundaries, advocating for global peace in an era defined by
pressing challenges like climate change, which necessitate
unwavering international cooperation.
Why the Global Truce Matters?
Furthermore, Azerbaijan's call for a global truce is grounded in
the understanding that without peace, achieving climate goals
becomes significantly harder. Conflicts deepen resource depletion,
and fuel displacement, and hinder the building of resilient
infrastructures needed to cope with climate impacts. In this sense,
a truce is not only a humanitarian call but also a pragmatic one
for ensuring climate resilience.
The truce message carries particular weight for Armenia itself,
given its ongoing peace talks with Azerbaijan. The COP29 summit,
therefore, presents an opportunity to push for a lasting resolution
between the two nations. As climate impacts escalate, peaceful
cooperation becomes even more critical to ensure that resources and
attention are not diverted to conflict but directed toward
sustainable development.
So, as COP29 approaches, the world is looking not only for
ambitious climate commitments but also for nations to come together
in the spirit of peace and cooperation. Azerbaijan's determined
commitment to climate action and a global truce sends a resounding
message: in a world threatened by both environmental and
geopolitical crises, unity is our most powerful tool. The summit
hosted in Azerbaijan not only addresses climate concerns but also
paves the way towards lasting peace, especially between Azerbaijan
and Armenia. This pivotal moment in history demands both climate
solutions and diplomatic resolution, emphasizing that our shared
future depends on both.
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