BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. The 29th session
of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP29), opened on November 11 at the Baku Olympic
Stadium, Trend
reports.
A delegation led by Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the
Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is
participating in the event, as reported by the Ministry of Digital
Development and Transport of Azerbaijan.
At the session titled Transitioning to Clean Energy for
International Aviation in Support of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, moderated by ICAO’s Ambassador for the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change Jane Hupe, the latest ICAO
achievements were shared regarding the impact of international
civil aviation on climate change.
Discussions highlighted the progress made under ICAO’s Long-Term
Global Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve “net-zero” carbon
emissions by 2050. The focus also included transitioning to
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF),
and other cleaner aviation energy sources. Information on future
initiatives in these areas was also presented.
The session included a renewed call for stakeholders to unite in
implementing clean energy and building capacity for the aviation
sector’s sustainable development.
In his remarks, Elmin Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Digital
Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, highlighted the
environmental priorities of the country’s economic policy and
emphasized the importance of long-term, effective cooperation with
ICAO in the field of aviation.
At the conclusion of the event, a partnership document on
ACT-SAF (Aviation Clean Technology – Sustainable Aviation Fuel) was
signed between the State Civil Aviation Agency of Azerbaijan and
ICAO to support, enhance capacity, and provide training in
sustainable aviation fuel.
The document was signed by Nazim Ziyadov, Deputy Director of the
State Civil Aviation Agency, and Nicholas Rallo, Director of the
ICAO European and North Atlantic Office, on behalf of the ICAO
Secretary General.
The ACT-SAF partnership will play a pivotal role in helping
Azerbaijan achieve its emission reduction targets and combat
greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. It will also
significantly contribute to enhancing the country’s environmental
development capacity, promoting the adoption of best practices, and
advancing sustainable aviation practices.
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 on November 11 at the Baku Olympic
Stadium. The event is the largest organized by Azerbaijan to date
and is the first time the region has hosted the event in
Azerbaijan. Within COP29, the highest level event – the summit of
world leaders on climate action – will be 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 chairmanship 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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