President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit to participate in the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku. The leader of the Republic is taking part in the opening ceremony of the Climate Action Summit, at which he presents the national position on global climate change, the press office of the President of the Republic reported.
The large-scale international event has brought together an unprecedented number of participants — over 50,000, including the leaders of over 100 countries. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres greeted the delegates.
The Conference will discuss a wide range of issues on the climate agenda. Key topics will include measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate finance and technological innovation in the energy sector. Particular attention will be paid to climate education of the younger generation and support for youth initiatives in combating climate change.