#COP29 was pleased to welcome UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell to speak at the “Enabling Global Action for Climate Finance” dialogue. He is a dedicated partner in the effort to secure many more multiples of climate finance in order to keep 1.5C within reach.
Pleased to welcome Paul Bodnar from the Bezos Earth Fund to the #COP29 hosted “Enabling Global Action for Climate Finance” dialogue to lead a discussion on the important and evolving role of philanthropy in climate finance.
The team started a day of #EarthDay meetings at the United Nations with a discussion with Selwin Hart, climate advisor to the UN Secretary-General, on climate action priorities in the lead-up to #COP29 .
We need bold action and high ambition from all parties to keep 1.5C within reach. President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev and the #COP29 team were pleased to meet Stavros Lambrinidis at the United Nations to discuss the critical role the EU and its member states will play in future climate action.
President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev and the #COP29 team met with Secretary-General António Guterres on #EarthDay at the United Nations. We are determined to work together to bring the parties together, ensure all fulfil past promises, and enable action to keep 1.5 ºC within reach.
The #COP29 leadership team was pleased to join a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council. President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev shared how he has been encouraged by the focus and determination to address our collective climate challenge shown at the #IMFMeetings
President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev and the #COP29 leadership team joined a discussion with the U.S. Chamber on the critical role of the private sector in addressing the climate challenge, emphasizing the need for businesses to commit more to the Just Transition.
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During #COP29 Azerbaijan press conference in Baku, Yalchin Rafiyev, Lead Negotiator, shared insights on our inclusive, neutral, and transparent approach as host nation for #COP29 .
On #EarthDay , TheIntersectionalFeminist caught up with climate justice movement leaders from Africa, the Caribbean, & the Pacific who were at #COP28 . They discussed what went right, what went wrong, & everything in between. Get ready for #COP29 in Azerbaijan:
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Pleased to meet with Ambassador Barbara Woodward, United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The UK is an important partner in #ClimateAction and we look forward to welcoming the delegation to Baku for #COP29 in November.