BAKU: Preparations for the COP29 climate conference, scheduled to be held in Baku from November 11-22, have commenced with transport monitoring efforts aimed at ensuring seamless and secure road traffic management during the event.

According to Trend News Agency, transport monitoring activities will specifically occur on October 19, from 11:00 to 15:30, concentrating on the city center, major hospitality venues for conference delegates, the Heydar Aliyev Centre, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport. This phase will test the operation of designated shuttles and special vehicles assigned for COP29.

The COP29 Azerbaijan OC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Azerbaijani Land Transport Agency, has deployed over 20 vehicles and 15 shuttles for this initiative. Remarkably, the intra-city monitoring is being conducted without imposing any traffic restrictions, aiming primarily to evaluate the movement patterns of designated transportation vehicles to be used during the COP29 event, w
hile preparing for any potential traffic congestion scenarios.

Additionally, nearly 350 specially trained COP29 volunteers are taking part in the monitoring process to evaluate their readiness for various responsibilities during the conference.

The monitoring will continue with partial road restrictions from 02:30 to 04:30 on October 20. This phase will assess the movement of designated shuttles, taxis, and special service vehicles traveling to central hotels, the event venue at Baku Stadium, and Heydar Aliyev International Airport.