The COP29 Presidency
Building upon previous COP achievements and milestones, the Government of Azerbaijan is set to host the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29), from 11th to 22nd November 2024, continuing the momentum for climate action and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
The COP29 meeting will comprise the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29), the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP29), and the 6th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA6).
Equally empowering all stakeholders to achive climate-positive growth
The COP29 Presidency Team id committed to maintaining a transparent and inclusive climate action process leading up to COP29. To ensure the sucess and maximise the impact of COP29, the Presidency is in process of engaging with parties at the ministerial, heads of delegation, and technical levels, workinf closely with the secretariat and the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies i.e. the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI).
COP29 Presidency's Framework for Action
The COP29 Presidency has highlighted three key areas of action to help countries fulfill their Paris Agreement commitments and achieve their sustainable development goals.
Our fixed objective
We all have a moral duty to avoid overshooting the 1.5°C temperature target. But the window of opportunity is closing and we must focus on the need to invest today to save tomorrow. Our fixed priority is delivering deep, rapid and sustained emission reductions now to keep temperatures under control and stay below 1.5°C, while leaving no one behind.
mbition and enable action
The COP29 Presidency’s plan is based on two mutually reinforcing parallel pillars. The first
pillar — to “enhance ambition” — combines key elements to ensure all parties commit to
ambitious national plans and transparency. The second pillar — to “enable action” —
reflects the critical role of finance, a key tool to turn ambition into action and reduce
emissions, adapt to climate change and address loss and damage
Inclusive process for inclusive outcomes
The COP29 Presidency is listening to and engaging with a broad range of international stakeholders. It is working to ensure everyone’s voices are heard and perspectives are considered and included so that we deliver inclusive outcomes based on shared solutions. We are optimistic that together we can make real progress.
"Being elected by unanimous decision as the host country for COP29 is really a big honour for us. We consider it as a sign of respect from the international community to Azerbaijan and what we are doing, in particular, in the area of green energy".
President of the Republic of Azerbijan,
"The United Nations is all-in - working to build trust, find solutions, and inspire the cooperation our world so desperately needs. It's We the People versus the polluters and the profiteers. Together, we can win. But it's time for leaders to decide whose side they're on. Tomorrow is too late. Now is the time to mobilise, now is the time to act, now is the time to deliver."
Secretary-General of the United Nations,
