"It's worth ensuring that children have the knowledge they need to tackle complex challenges such as climate change,” said Hasan Hasanli, the Deputy Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, at the panel discussion held in Baku within the framework of the Preliminary Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (Pre-COP29), APA reports.
He said that first of all, of course, if they have knowledge about climate change, if they have an urgent need to deal with climate change, but they don't have the skills to do it or deal with it, then they need to be qualified change professionals:
“Cooperation is of great importance when it comes to solving the complex problem such as involving children in this process. At COP29, we are bringing together the countries participating in the Green New Partnership at UNESCO to discuss how we can continue to take forward the agreements reached at previous meetings. In particular, the ninth point is obviously related to climate finance. We look forward to discussing green school standards and how this affects environmental learning."
Dr. Saja Farooq Abdullah, UNICEF Representative to the Republic of Azerbaijan, said at the panel meeting held in Baku within the framework of the Preliminary Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (Pre-COP29) that climate change not only has a very negative effect on children from a physical point of view, but also weakens their learning abilities.
She said that she likes the idea of combating climate change among children and involving them through education: “UNICEF's representative office in Azerbaijan closely cooperates with the Ministry of Science and Education, and they jointly implemented several projects in the green direction. We will hold a festival jointly with the ministry in October. It will help children and adults, and the STEAM program supports children and adults in eight regions of Azerbaijan to discover and develop their talents in innovative ideas in the field of science, technology, creativity and green technologies. Furthermore, on behalf of UNICEF, I would like to thank the Ministry of Science and Education for such a visionary approach to the promotion of STEAM in the country and in Azerbaijan, and for their commitment to creating opportunities for all students to truly discover their talents. I also want to congratulate the government of Azerbaijan for signing the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action during the Conference of the Parties and joining 50 other countries in their commitment to put children at the center of climate policy."
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