BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The primary objective of the Baku Climate Action Week is to inform farmers about climate change and to implement coordinated and tangible steps that align global climate initiatives, Azerbaijan's Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov said on the second day of the Baku Climate Action Week, TurkicWorld reports.
"We are considering holding this event annually. The focus of this initiative is farmers, who are the most affected by climate change," he emphasized.
To note, Baku is hosting Climate Action Week for the first time from September 30 through October 4, 2024.
The event is set to form the basis of the climate agenda ahead of COP29 in Baku in November.
Key players from a variety of sectors, including politics, finance, commerce, investment, science, the arts, culture, civil society, and the media, are expected to come together for the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024).
The main themes of the event are "energy transition," "cities and urbanized environments," "water security," "food and agriculture," "SMEs," and "green skills".
The first half of the week (from September 30 through October 2) will focus on climate solutions involving government agencies, academia, and the private sector. The second half (October 3-4) will focus on science, education, arts, culture, and other sectors.
