The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held discussions on “Decarbonization, Adaptation of Food Systems and Restoration of Nature on the Way to 1.5°C." Trend reports via Azerbaijan's Ministry of Agriculture.

The discussions, moderated by the Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Amina Al Dahak and Director General of the World Resources Institute Ani Dasgupta, featured speeches by Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, President of Ethiopia Taye Atske Selassie, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Fiji Biman Prasad, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, and noted that the proper use of land and water resources is one of the key factors in combating climate change.

Speaking at the discussions, Agriculture Minister Majnun Mammadov informed the participants about the initiatives of the Azerbaijani government to develop climate-resilient agriculture and transform food systems. Noting that climate change also hurts the agricultural sector, the Minister spoke about sustainable agriculture, water management, and climate adaptation strategies being implemented to overcome the problems of water scarcity and land salinization.

Informing the participants about the Baku Climate Initiative for Farmers, Minister Majnun Mammadov noted that the initiative aims to bring together global partners, promote investments in climate-positive food systems, and provide stronger support, especially for women and youth.

Stressing the importance of global cooperation in the climate-resilient development of Azerbaijan's agricultural sector, the Minister noted that our country, cooperating with international partners, adheres to the principles of developing sustainable agricultural practices.

The participants of the event exchanged views on the transformation of food systems, innovative models and policies to mitigate the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector and increase yields, decarbonization and restoration of nature, strategies to achieve sustainable land use transitions, financing of sustainable land use, financial models for the transformation of agriculture and food systems and other relevant topics. It was noted that this COP29 event will yield positive results in terms of enhancing cooperation among countries in food security, sustainability, and nature conservation, as well as advancing global action on climate change.