UNICEF welcomes the signing of the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action by the Government of Azerbaijan at COP29, committing to putting children at the center of climate policy.
Oku.Az informs that this is stated in the information disseminated by the UNICEF office for Europe and Central Asia on the social network “X”.
“We welcome this important step towards more inclusive and youth-focused climate action. I am proud to be part of this important moment as the President of COP29 signs the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action , one of her first commitments in her new mandate. Together we work to put children and young people at the center of climate action, we have to work,” the new regional director of the office wrote on her social network page. of UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia, Regina De Dominicis. .
It should be noted that today, at the beginning of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Government of Azerbaijan signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action and pledged to put children at the forefront of climate policy. The declaration signing ceremony was attended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources and COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, COP29 Young Climate Champion Leyla Hasanova, government officials high level, as well as children and youth of Azerbaijan. .
On a momentous occasion #COP29.
Azerbaijan signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action, supported by UNICEF, committing to integrate the needs of children and youth into all policies related to climate change. https://t.co/CYUYX9DkUy
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