COP28 president wishes success to government and people of Azerbaijan ahead of COP29

The government and people of the UAE wish success to the government and people of Azerbaijan ahead of COP29, COP28 president Sultan Al-Jaber said at the opening of the 2024 UN Climate Change Pre-Conference of Parties (Pre-COP29) in Baku.

Al-Jaber noted that the world community should build on the success achieved in Dubai last year at the current COP29.

He called on countries to unite again, take action and achieve results, adding that after what has been achieved, countries have no right to retreat.

According to the COP28 president, issues of financing should be discussed at the upcoming COP29.

Finance is the most important, he said, noting that finance was the cornerstone of the UAE consensus.

At COP29, the new collective quantitative goal should provide the means to implement the UAE consensus, Al-Jaber said, noting that the volume agreed upon should match the scale of the problem.

He emphasized that these funds should be directed to support the most vulnerable populations to ensure their resilience to climate change and help in combating its consequences.