Azerbaijan ranks among the top countries in the climate change agenda and fight, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) Ismahane Elouafi said during the second day of the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024), Trend reports.
She highlighted that Azerbaijan is in hot water with a slew of issues tied to climate change.
“By 2050, water scarcity will become even more severe around the world. Climate change has already altered the water cycle at the global level. Fair water transitions must be taken into account in agriculture.
Our agricultural research must be evidence-based,” she added.
To note, Baku is hosting the Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) for the first time from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The event will form the basis of the climate agenda ahead of COP29 in Baku in November and bring together key stakeholders from a range of fields such as politics, finance, trade, investment, science, arts, culture, civil society, and media.
The main themes of the event are “energy transition,” “cities and urbanized environments,” “water security,” “food and agriculture,” “SMEs,” and “green skills.”
The first half of the week (from September 30 through October 2) will focus on climate solutions involving government agencies, academia, and the private sector. The second half (October 3-4) will focus on science, education, arts, culture, and other sectors.
Founded in 1971, CGIAR is a global consortium that brings together international organizations focused on research related to food security. CGIAR research focuses on alleviating rural poverty, enhancing food security, improving human health and nutrition, and promoting the sustainable management of natural resources.
