Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday attended the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku and was welcomed by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
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The global summit will focus on addressing environmental challenges and the impact of climate change. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has participated in several COP conferences in the past.
I’m pleased to attend #COP29 in Baku. This annual gathering is an important opportunity for us to take meaningful steps toward a sustainable future.
— Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) November 12, 2024
Together, we can tackle climate change and build a healthier planet for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/06QcS2UpWL
“I’m pleased to attend #COP29 in Baku. This annual gathering is an important opportunity for us to take meaningful steps toward a sustainable future,” President Barzani posted on X.
“Together, we can tackle climate change and build a healthier planet for generations to come.”
So far, President Barzani has met with several world leaders at COP29, including Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, as well as UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
In February, President Aliyev verbally invited his Kurdish counterpart to COP29 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Thank you @presidentaz Ilham Aliyev for the invitation to attend #COP29. Congratulations to the government and people of Azerbaijan on hosting a successful and well-organized summit.
— Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) November 12, 2024
The KRG has spearheaded pilot projects for mitigation through improved electricity management, residential rooftop solar power generation, water conservation in dams and ponds, and plans for urban parks and rural forests.
At COP29, the KRG is planning to “reach out and network with counterparts to lobby for our climate plans and strengthen our capacity,” Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Senior Advisor to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change, wrote for Kurdistan Chronicle.
“We will also promote Kurdistan’s young climate activists and experts as the next generation of climate champions.”
