President: Azerbaijan takes bold steps to overcome challenges posed by climate changes
“Climate change affects all countries across continents, with the small island developing nations being the most vulnerable. It adversely impacts livelihoods globally and impedes progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals."
Azernews reports that President Ilham Aliyev said this in his address to the participants of the Pre-COP29 held in Baku. The President also mentioned Azerbaijan as one of the world countries being affected by climate change.
"Azerbaijan is not an exception. Each year we see decreasing water levels in our rivers, while the Caspian Sea is shrinking. Azerbaijan also faces water scarcity,” he said.
The head of state added that Azerbaijan, however, has been making many efforts to combat the climate crisis at all levels.
“Azerbaijan takes bold steps to overcome these challenges. At the national level, we are successfully implementing our socio-economic priority of “clean environment and green growth”. Azerbaijan has announced 2024 as the “Green World Solidarity Year”. Our abundant wind and solar potential enable us to advance the renewable agenda. The liberated Garabagh and Eastern Zangazur, declared green energy zones, host sufficient renewable sources,” the President noted.
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