“Agreements between UN climate negotiators are reached over tea.”
Oku.Az The British publication “The Independent” writes about it.
In an article by Melina Wallig and Susan Fraser, Azerbaijani tea is considered an integral part of the COP29 held in Baku, and it is stated that this plant faces a serious threat due to global climate change.
“One of the brightest symbols of this year’s climate summit, COP29 in Azerbaijan, is tea. Here you can get acquainted with sweet nutty baklava and crescent-shaped shakerbura. In the Azerbaijan pavilion, women with Traditional national costumes serve hot tea to visitors. However, rising temperatures, drought and severe droughts In some parts of the world, tea cultivation may be reduced to more than. half as rain and erosion damage tea plants and the soil where they are grown.
Scientists are researching ways to improve tea varieties and prepare to move tea production north, like many other crops severely affected by climate change.
The dangerous future of this beloved drink reminds us that if the world does not meet the global warming goals set by the Paris Agreement, many areas of the planet will not only suffer, but will also lose invaluable cultural resources.
For both ordinary people and producers, climate change and food and drink choices are closely linked. “This can be felt upon entering the food court of the COP29 venue in Baku,” the article states.
