Azerbaijan is set to host the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP29, in 2024. The event is scheduled to take place in November 11 to 22 in 2024.
The confirmation of Azerbaijan’s host status for COP29 was announced during the plenary session of COP28 on December 11, following collective support from other Eastern European countries.
Azerbaijan has affirmed its commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent by 2030 and further decrease them to 40 percent by 2050.
About Azerbaijan
- The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku, which is also the largest city and the cultural and economic center of the country.
Currency of Azerbaijan
- The official currency of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani Manat.
President of Azerbaijan
- Ilham Aliyev is the current President of Azerbaijan.
Economy:
- The Azerbaijani economy has historically been heavily dependent on oil and gas exports. The country is rich in energy resources, particularly oil and natural gas from the Caspian Sea.
Caspian Sea:
- Azerbaijan is the only country in the world located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia with a coastline along the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water.
Also read:
COP28 Summit Key Highlights
Thanks
Happy reading!
