In a statement to QHT.az, Nadima Rahimli, Deputy Chair of the Public Association “For Citizens’ Social Welfare,” emphasized the active participation of Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the SB62 session of the subsidiary bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Describing the session as an important event that brings together the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation, she noted that it aims to assess the effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement:
“The outcomes of the subsidiary bodies, or SB62, will be of particular importance in terms of shaping the Belém agenda, and this climate conference has brought the subsidiary bodies together to advance negotiations on key issues such as adaptation, mitigation, and climate finance. Overall, the work carried out by Azerbaijani NGOs during COP29, as well as their particular activity at SB62 during this session, stood out. Azerbaijani NGOs, together with other non-governmental organizations, took part in discussions on key topics such as climate finance, nationally determined contributions and raising ambition in targets, ensuring a just transition, strengthening loss and damage funds, food systems, and enhancing environmental support.”
Rahimli also noted that, within the framework of the climate camp, an exhibition titled “From Waste to Art” organized by Azerbaijani NGOs was presented:
“Alongside the main events, Azerbaijani NGOs also demonstrated notable activity in additional side events. In particular, outside the UN premises—and within the climate camp for individuals who, for certain reasons, are not UN members—a ‘Green World: Nature and Culture’ pavilion was organized by Azerbaijani NGOs, where the exhibition ‘From Waste to Art’ was showcased. A Green World: Nature and Culture Pavilion was set up, and the exhibition was held there. One section of the pavilion featured a COP29 corner. In another section, representatives of countries from the Global South were able to depict how they portray the Global South—its image and logo—on eco-bags and take those bags with them.”
