“We are the third COP to host a pavilion in Singapore and we have created this pavilion to present our shared vision of climate resilience.”
This Oku.AzPresident of the Organizing Committee of the COP29 Singapore pavilion in his statement Thai Yuan Sheng saying.
He said that this pavilion aims to play the role of a place to create joint collaborations:
“Here, government representatives, academics, private sector representatives and youth will fight together and try to reveal a common position for climate sustainability. We have around 40 programs planned, some of which coincide with the views of Azerbaijan, the president of COP29 In particular, energy. Our views are shared in the areas of transition and carbon markets.
Our delegation is made up of 20 young people and they will organize 4 events in the pavilion. They will also participate in negotiations and communicate with various government representatives and COP participants. With this we want the voice of young people to be heard in the fight against climate change, and that they also want to learn about these processes,” said a member of the delegation.
He said that climate change is one of the challenges facing the entire world and it is a difficult task to bring all the countries of the world into one country.
“In this sense, COP29 is one of the most important events to bring together all countries to discuss climate action, and we thank Azerbaijan for organizing it excellently.”
“This year, our National Water Agency will host a session at the Singapore pavilion highlighting its multi-faceted approach to water resources management. The session will explore the key roles of partnership and collaboration, technological innovation, governance and innovative financing to promote sustainable development. and protect water resources from climate change Singapore’s integrated approach to water resources management arises from our unique challenges of limited land areas and scarcity of natural water resources. Although not equally applicable due to different challenges, Singapore’s experience with water can provide valuable lessons on urban water management for other cities.
For example, Singapore’s urban planning takes into account long-term planning, such as expanding catchment areas and collecting used rainwater in separate systems. This integrated systems approach and long-term planning can be a useful reference source for other cities. We continue to cooperate with our international and industrial partners to develop new solutions and technologies, as well as to share our experience and knowledge,” our interviewer concluded.
Merahim Nasib