Baku: ‘We welcome the COP31 Presidency’s focus on implementation, including electrification as an important driver of the energy transition,’ said Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues and President of COP29, in remarks delivered at the opening ceremony of Baku Climate Action Week 2026.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Mukhtar Babayev emphasized that implementing the agreements reached at COP29 and translating them into concrete action at the next stage will be one of the key priorities of COP31. He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation among countries and financing the energy transition as critical components in achieving these goals.