I want to express my gratitude to Azerbaijan for being a supporter of the multilateral system on climate change, Alessandra Roccasalvo, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Azerbaijan said while speaking on the topic Increasing Resilience and a Sustainable Future: The Role of Human Development in Combating Climate Change, APA reports.
"We are here to combat climate change. However, this must be done in a way that benefits the population and offers hope for the future. In this regard, I would like to express my gratitude to Azerbaijan for being a true supporter of the multilateral system," she noted.
Alessandra Roccasalvo further stated that Azerbaijan is a country with nine different climate zones, facing numerous problems related to water scarcity and erosion. "In July, I was in Nakhchivan, and the heat was very high in Baku; while it was 34 degrees here, the temperature there was 36 degrees."