Baku(Urdu Times) Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif’s participation in the Baku Climate Change Summit COP 29
Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif’s participation in the Baku Climate Change Summit COP 29
(Asghar Ali Mubarak)
Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif will attend the COP29 summit in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 12 and 13.
Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said that apart from the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, other cabinet members and relevant officials will accompany the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders on the occasion of COP 29.
The Baku Climate Change Summit is a watershed moment for global climate action.
The Azerbaijan COP29 summit will highlight global environmental action, with a focus on emissions reduction and green energy targets.
The COP29 summit in Baku is being held at a time when millions of people around the world are being affected by climate change.
Pakistan is facing the problems of climate change nowadays smog is a new problem for Punjab Pakistan.
Smog is a combination of smoke and fog, usually associated with densely populated industrial areas.
The word smog is a combination of the English words smoke and fog. Such air pollution includes nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, ozone, smoke or less visible pollutants such as carbon monoxide, chlorofluorocarbons, etc.
When the atmosphere is polluted or the gases that make up smog are released into the air, sunlight and its heat react with these gases and compounds in the atmosphere to form smog. The main reason for this is air pollution.
In Lahore, the capital city of Punjab, the air has become extremely unhealthy due to smog and pollution, while the air quality index of the city has reached a record high of 11,65.
It should be remembered that for the past several days, Lahore has been on the first place in the list of the most polluted cities in the world, while the air coming from India has made the air of the city extremely unhealthy and the air quality index is constantly crossing the 1000 mark.
While levels above 100 are considered unhealthy by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The air pollution in Lahore was several times higher than the acceptable level indicated by the WHO. It should be remembered that in view of the current situation, the Punjab government has issued a notification to close educational institutions in various districts till November 17.
It should be noted that in view of the worsening situation of smog in Punjab, other diseases including eye, nose, ear, and throat and breathing problems have started spreading across the province.
According to Punjab Health Department, in the last week of October, more than 55 thousand cases of eye infection were reported across Punjab.
It has already been stated in various researches of the World Health Organization and other institutions that air pollution i.e. smog etc. causes serious diseases such as heart diseases, lung diseases including lung cancer and stroke and due to annual air pollution worldwide. Millions of people die.
Last week, Lahore was declared the world’s most polluted city with 708 AQI points, while the Punjab government declared smog a disaster.
Azerbaijan is actively advancing its renewable energy efforts in line with the strategic priorities outlined in the Presidential Decree Azerbaijan 2030 National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development.
Its emphasis on green growth and clean environment has resulted in significant progress in renewable energy initiatives.
Key milestones include collaborations and agreements with leading global energy firms to build large-scale wind and solar power projects.
These projects aim to significantly increase Azerbaijan’s capacity to generate renewable energy, in order to reach a 30 percent renewable share of electricity generation by 2030.
Azerbaijan has pledged to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 and 40% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.
More than $1 billion has also been invested in the country’s push towards renewable energy, positioning it as a regional leader in green energy development.
As part of its plans, Azerbaijan Green Energy It also plans to export green energy to the European continent to meet its needs and deepen its integration into world energy markets.
Azerbaijan’s transformation from an oil and gas economy to a leader in renewable energy production is characterized by its strategic orientation, which aims to take advantage of the country’s vast technological potential in wind and solar energy.
In addition, the government of Azerbaijan plans to prioritize ongoing development and reconstruction efforts by turning the liberated territories of Eastern Zangizur and Karabakh into “net zero emissions” zones.
Almost all types of renewable energy sources, including hydro, solar, wind and geothermal energy, exist in the liberated territory of Azerbaijan. Green energy zones have been declared in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the territories of Eastern Zangizur, Karabakh have been liberated.
The COP 29 conference in Baku in 2024 will mark a turning point in the global climate movement as it sets ambitious targets to reduce emissions and promote climate adaptation.
The outcome of this summit could have a major impact on how the world responds to climate change as leaders from around the world come together to discuss these critical challenges. COP 29 aims to meet current climate goals, as well as set a future course for the global fight against climate change, by promoting international cooperation and focusing on the ideas for sustainable environmental solutions that spread from Baku.
Climate experts and the international community are looking forward to a massive global summit to be hosted by Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12 and 13.
The event is a component of the annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and is Azerbaijan’s largest event to date.
It is also important for the regions of Central Asia and South Caucasus. The summit will bring together world leaders, civil servants, scientists, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to discuss and negotiate on various topics related to climate change.
The Paris Agreement requires that global warming be kept to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 degrees Fahrenheit) before pre-industrial levels.
Climate change is one of the main topics on the Baku Summit agenda. This includes a major cutback in carbon dioxide emissions, with a target of 43 percent lower emissions by 2030 than in 2019. It should be noted that the COP28 conference, which was held in Dubai last year, emphasized the need to move away from fossil fuels and to significantly reduce emissions to meet the 1.5 degree target.
While the global stock-take speech did not specifically call for a fossil fuel phase-out, it did imply that significant emissions reductions are still necessary.
The work and responsibility required to address climate change is greater than is often realized. Achieving the ambitious goal of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will require significant reductions in emissions as well as fundamental adjustments in consumer behavior, investment and corporate strategies.
While developing countries need substantial funding to transition to sustainable energy systems, fossil fuel majors need incentives to shift to sustainable practices.
Governments also need to protect the environment before protecting the rights of investors. In addition, meeting the 1.5 degree Celsius target would cost an estimated $8 trillion to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
By 2050, the volume of fossil fuel trade will decrease by 80 percent from 2020 levels. A major obstacle that still exists is the influence of fossil fuel lobbying, which spends more than $500 million a year in the U.S. to block policies that reduce carbon emissions.
With networking and idea sharing encouraged, the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) provides an opportunity for countries to agree on fresh commitments and practical actions to combat climate catastrophe.
It also seeks to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and accelerate climate action. In particular, developing countries must rely on financial and other forms of assistance to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce global carbon emissions.
The summit could potentially include discussions about rich countries providing financial aid to help developing countries adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Azerbaijan has demonstrated its potential as a global destination by hosting a number of successful major events in recent years.
Notable efforts include the International Astronautically Congress, the first European Olympic Games, several international sports competitions and the Eurovision Song Contest.
Additionally, during his four years as president of the Non-Aligned Movement, Azerbaijan held conferences in Baku, the second largest international organization after the United Nations, but second in scope and importance. The COP29 climate meeting eclipses all previous gatherings
Expected to attract a significant number of attendees, the summit in Baku is expected to put the city at the center of the world’s attention for a fortnight, a showcase of Azerbaijan’s multilateral diplomacy.
