(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. Kazakhstan has
great experience in the development of agriculture, taking into
account climate change, Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Agriculture
Yermek Kenzhekhanuly told Trend on the sidelines of COP29 in
Baku.
“On November 19, days of Agriculture within the framework of
COP29 events were held. At the invitation of the Ministry of
Agriculture of Azerbaijan, we took part in all events. Of course,
we raise issues within the framework of the fight against climate
change. Those issues related to environmental issues are all
relevant today.
In the framework of these sessions, first of all, we exchanged
experiences about how each country fights with the consequences,
because of which we have environmental problems. We can say that
each country presented its practical mechanisms. Of course,
Kazakhstan also has a very great experience in developing
agriculture in the light of climate change. Just last year, we
adopted a large concept for the development of the agro-industrial
complex until 2030. It provides for all the mechanisms of
agricultural development,” he said.
Kenzhekhanuly noted that in principle, all countries agree that
to date, in general, agriculture is underfunded.
“In this direction, Kazakhstan is doing a lot of work. Literally
within one year, Kazakhstan has brought the issue of financing just
in terms of crediting spring field work and harvesting companies to
$1.2 million. This is a large volume, which is directed to
crediting. The head of state has set a task for us to bring the
volume of financing up to $3 billion. If today the volume of
finance has been brought to $1.2 billion, the task is to bring it
to $3 billion. We hope that we will reach this figure in 2025,”
added the vice minister.
To note, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which will
run until November 22, opened at the Baku Olympic Stadium on
November 11. It is the largest event organized by Azerbaijan to
date, and the first time in the region that it is being held in
Azerbaijan.
Within COP29, the highest-level event - the summit of world
leaders on climate action - was held on November 12–13.
The main expectation from COP29 is to agree on a fair and
ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) on climate
finance. The COP29 Presidency has launched 14 initiatives that
include linkages between climate action and the Sustainable
Development Goals, including green energy corridors, green energy
storage, harmony for climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane
reduction in organic waste, action on green digital technologies,
and other topics.
In addition to being a top priority that creates the conditions
for action, creating climate finance will also help fulfill the
1.5°C pledge by bringing everyone together.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement
signed at the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992 to prevent dangerous
human interference in the climate system. The acronym COP
(Conference of Parties) stands for“Conference of Parties” and is
the highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of the
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
A total of 198 countries are parties to the Convention. Unless
otherwise decided by the parties, COP is held annually. The first
COP event was held in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is
located in Bonn.
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