(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. The Ministry of
Digital Development and transport of Azerbaijan has announced
events to be organized within the framework of the 29th session of
the conference of the Parties to the UN Framework convention on
Climate Change (COP29), Trend reports.
According to the information, a section dedicated to the events
to be organized by the ministry within COP29 has been created on
the website of the ministry.
Thus, these events include a high-level roundtable on“Green
Digital Activities”, a ministerial roundtable on“Green Urban
Transportation”,“Sustainable Digital Middle Corridor”, and a
high-level panel discussion on international aviation and climate
change.
Meanwhile, a high-level round table on green digital action, to
be held during Science, Technology, and Innovation/Digitalization
Day, is expected to cover how digital technologies can transform
action on climate change.
The discussions will be mainly on the following topics:
integrating digital innovation into climate strategies; improving
climate monitoring and adaptation through digital tools; showcasing
successful sustainable development initiatives; and creating
opportunities for future collaboration to adapt digital
transformation to global climate goals.
The thematic, in-depth study on "Greening Urban Transport" will
be the focus of the Ministerial Roundtable on "Greening Urban
Transport" to be held during Urbanization, Tourism, and Transport
Day.
The event will set the stage for joint planning between nations,
developing sustainable infrastructure, and integrating
sustainability into country policies. The roundtable is expected to
develop effective strategies for integrating sustainable urban
transport into national, regional, and city planning frameworks.
The event will also foster closer cooperation among stakeholders
and governments to accelerate the decarbonization of urban
transport.
The Ministerial Roundtable“Sustainable, Digital Middle
Corridor”, to be held on the sidelines of the Urbanization,
Tourism, and Transport Day, will discuss recent developments in
sustainable development and the promotion of digitalization in the
Middle Corridor and other corridors globally, as well as upcoming
initiatives. The event will convene ministers and leaders of
organizations from the region and beyond. The roundtable will serve
as a high-level platform for in-depth discussions on the
development of sustainable and reliable transport networks. It will
also strengthen regional cooperation for collaboration and climate
performance.
The Urbanization, Transport, and Tourism Day will feature a
high-level panel discussion on“International Aviation and Climate
Change”. Co-organized by the Ministry of Digital Development and
Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Energy of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), the event will assemble ministers, government
officials, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to engage in an
important dialogue on the latest developments in the
decarbonization of international aviation.
The international aviation sector accounts for about 2 percent
of total global CO2 emissions. Although this number is relatively
small compared to other sectors, it is predicted that it may
increase soon. At a time of increasing demand for air
transportation, strong and preventive measures must be taken to
reduce these emissions. Otherwise, a significant increase in
emissions is expected.
To note, it is not possible to find a reliable alternative to
liquid fuels in the aviation sector in the near future. Therefore,
urgent global action to accelerate the global scale-up of the
development and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), low-carbon
aviation fuel (LCAF), and other clean energy sources is needed to
achieve the long-term global goal for international aviation
(LTAG). This action is in line with ICAO's long-term global goal of
achieving 'net zero carbon emissions' for international aviation by
2050.
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