Month: May 2024

BAKU: We should focus on the danger posed by mines during COP29, Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Nusrat Suleymanov said today at the 3rd International Conference on Mine Action held on May 30-31, ‘Mitigating Environmental Impact of Landmines: Resource Mobilization for Safe and Green Future,” Trend reports.

“Through this conference, we share our experience in humanitarian demining,” he said.

Suleymanov noted that mines pose a significant threat to both people and the environment, including water and soil.

“We must eliminate these threats to humanity, including through mine clearance. As the host country of COP29, we need to highlight the dangers posed by mines. At COP29 in Azerbaijan, this issue should also be a focal point,” he emphasized.

The 3rd International Conference on Mine Action, held on May 30-31, ‘Mitigating Environmental Impact of Landmines: Resource Mobilization for Safe and Green Future,” was held in Zangilan and Baku on
May 30-31. The event was organized by the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The conference aimed to inform the world about Azerbaijan’s mine problem, strengthen international partnerships in humanitarian demining, and discuss ways to mobilize financial resources to mitigate the environmental impact of mine contamination.

Over 300 delegates from 75 countries attended the conference, including high-ranking officials, senior UN staff, representatives from reputable international organizations, officials from various countries’ demining centers, and members of diplomatic missions accredited in Azerbaijan.

On the opening day of the International Conference, a Declaration of Intent was signed between ANAMA and the UN Development Program. The document was signed by Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Agency’s Board, and Alessandra Roccasalvo, UN Development Program Resident Representative a.i. in Azerbaijan.

This November, Azerbaijan will host C
OP29. This decision was made at the COP28 plenary meeting held in Dubai on December 11 last year. Baku will become the center of the world and will receive about 70-80,000 foreign guests.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system. COP – the Conference of the Parties – is the highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change. There are 198 countries that are parties to the Convention. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the COP is held annually. The first COP event took place in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is located in Bonn.

Source: Trend News Agency

BAKU: The 3rd International Conference on Mine Action in Baku has concluded with the adoption of a declaration, Trend reports.

The conference’s first day took place in the nation’s Zangilan city, while the second day was held in Baku.

The theme of the 3rd International Conference on Mine Action held on May 30-31 was ‘Mitigating the Environmental Impact of Landmines: Resource Mobilization for a Safe and Green Future.’ The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly organized the conference.

The conference drew substantial international attention, with over 300 people from 75 nations in attendance. Among the attendees were high-ranking officials from various countries, top UN staff, representatives from significant international organizations, officials from demining centers across the world, and ambassadors accredited in Azerbaijan.

Source: Trend News Agency

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan presented the key growth points of its economy at the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asian Investment Forum held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Trend reports.

The Forum was opened by Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Investment of the Gulf countries, relevant ministers of Central Asian countries, and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

Politicians, authorities, and managers used the forum to share experiences, identify initiatives and chances to profit from investment resources that would boost economic growth, and use creativity and innovation to solve challenges.

The event also featured presentations, dialogues, and seminars on renewable energy, petrochemicals, agriculture and food security, industry, healthcare, tourism, logistics, infrastructure, smart cities, technology, and digitalization.

Turkmenistan’s cooperation with the Gulf countries has been actively develo
ping recently, especially in the energy sector, where Ashgabat is establishing close ties for the export of natural gas and petrochemical products.

As trade, economic, and investment contacts improve, infrastructure and transport developments benefit regional ties.

Source: Trend News Agency

ASTANA: The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed the implementation of the climate strategy of the government of Kazakhstan, Trend reports.

Discussions took place during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan Zhomart Aliyev and representatives of the IMF.

Zhomart Aliyev spoke about the preparation of the roadmap for the Strategy for Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Kazakhstan until 2060 by the end of this year. Along with this, the ongoing work within the framework of regulatory instruments was noted, such as the emissions trading system, the introduction of the best available techniques, and others.

The IMF’s main focus was on the investment policy for implementing the strategy and climate projects. IMF representatives described activities in the field of macroeconomic analysis that reflect economic diversification in the climate change field.

To note, the International Monetary Fund is a s
pecialized UN agency established on December 27, 1945, to develop international cooperation in the monetary and financial sphere, work together on economic problems, lend and advise debtor countries, and collect and publish international financial statistics.

Kazakhstan has been a member of the IMF since 1992. During this time, a number of mutually beneficial agreements have been concluded between our country and the Fund. The IMF mission annually visits Kazakhstan for consultations.

Source: Trend News Agency