BAKU — At the Baku Climate Action Week, leading up to COP29, UN high-level climate leader Nigar Arpadarai declared that the climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present and pressing challenge.

According to Trend News Agency, during her address at the international conference, Arpadarai emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The climate catastrophe is now here, affecting every aspect of our lives from the food we raise to the houses we build, and even the air we breathe and the water we drink.” She highlighted the objective of the upcoming COP29 in Baku, which is to escalate efforts and launch concrete initiatives to tackle these climate challenges effectively.

Arpadarai stressed the necessity for collaborative efforts across various sectors, including businesses, community groups, urban centers, and educational institutions. She described the Baku Climate Week as a critical platform for converting dialogue into actionable plans that could lead to enduring change.

Baku Climate Action Week, scheduled from September 30 to October 4, 2024, marks its inaugural occurrence and sets the stage for the climate agenda at COP29 in November. The event aims to unite stakeholders from politics, finance, trade, investment, science, arts, culture, civil society, and media to discuss and develop solutions centered around themes such as energy transition, urban environments, water security, food and agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises, and green skills.

The week will be divided into two segments: the first focusing on climate solutions involving government, academia, and the private sector from September 30 to October 2; the second, from October 3 to 4, will center on contributions from science, education, arts, culture, and other sectors.