The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) began its work on November 9 in Antalya, Türkiye, APA reports.
The Azerbaijani delegation attended the official opening ceremony of the conference, as well as high-level events dedicated to strengthening international climate cooperation.
At the opening ceremony of COP31, Türkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum took over the COP presidency from COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago.
The ceremony emphasized the importance of strengthening international climate cooperation, achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and implementing adopted climate commitments through concrete measures.
In his opening speech, Murat Kurum thanked the Azerbaijani delegation for its contributions to the international climate process. He also noted that a new annual climate finance target of USD 300 billion had been established in Baku during COP29 and highlighted the importance of translating financial commitments into concrete results.
The Azerbaijani delegation is expected to participate in various high-level events, thematic discussions and bilateral meetings within the framework of the conference.
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