(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. The COP29 Green
Zone, organized by the COP29 Presidency and featuring community
engagement, green transition, technological solutions, and global
collaboration, opened its doors on the first day of the
international climate conference, marking the launch of a series of
events to be held throughout the conference. The opening day
programme included an event hosted by the COP29 Azerbaijan
Operating Company focusing on climate action and carbon neutrality,
Trend reports.
The event, titled“Towards Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: COP29
Partnerships for a Sustainable Future”, brought together
stakeholders to discuss COP29's climate action initiatives. A panel
discussion featuring Ayan Najaf, Coordination Board Member and
Spokesperson for the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company; Marina
Olshanskaya, COP29's Sustainability Advisor and Senior Climate
Сhange and Green Finance Expert; Sabit Zeyniyev, Deputy Chairman of
Executive Board of“Tamiz Shahar” JSC; Rustam Gasimov, a seasoned
Managing Director with a proven track record in the electrical and
electronic manufacturing industry; and Dave Rosen, New
Zealand-based philanthropist and carbon markets expert, addressed
key topics such as waste management, renewable energy solutions,
clean technologies, and GHG emission reduction.
Attendees learned about collaborative efforts in developing and
implementing sustainability initiatives and discussed how to
support COP29's positioning as a sustainable event benchmark,
efficiently utilizing greener and more sustainable resources.
Throughout the first opening day, various companies held
discussions and seminars covering topics such as biodiversity
conservation, innovations in renewable energy, intergenerational
cooperation in the pursuit of climate justice and sustainability,
the crucial role of higher education in addressing climate change,
and various other pertinent issues. It was accompanied by
performances and interactive sessions organized in the dynamic
“Extreme Hangout” area, as well as by the overall activities in the
Green Zone's pavilion areas.
In the upcoming days of COP29, a range of events in diverse
formats are scheduled. Until November 22, a series of panel
discussions will be held in collaboration with COP29's official
partners on various topics. These sessions will feature prominent
experts and distinguished figures in the fields of climate action
and sustainability.
The COP29 Green Zone serves as a meeting place for a broad range
of stakeholders, including government and private sector
representatives, media, scientists, experts, local communities,
civil society organizations, and official Blue Zone delegates, all
engaged in climate issues. Free tickets to the Green Zone are
available via
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