Kurdish President Barzani arrives in Baku to attend COP 29

Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, on Monday evening to attend the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29).

Earlier today, the official spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Dilshad Shahab, announced that Barzani will visit Azerbaijan at the official invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to attend the conference.

About COP29

The conference, which will run from November 11 to 22, will focus on funding clean energy as an alternative to fossil fuels, reducing harmful emissions, and strengthening community resilience to climate change amid rising climate-related disasters.

It offers a key opportunity for countries to present updated national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement, expected to be finalized by early 2025. With effective implementation, these plans aim to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, while also acting as investment frameworks to support sustainable development goals.

Held annually with the presidency rotating among the UN’s five recognized regions, the COP conference this year is hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku, a country renowned for its experience in hosting international events, with Baku Stadium as the chosen venue.