Leyla Aliyeva held a number of meetings on the sidelines of COP31

On November 12, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Association Leyla Aliyeva, within the framework of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), met with Erfan Ali, Director of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

As reported by BAKU.WS, during the meeting, information was presented on measures taken by Azerbaijan to develop sustainable urban planning, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation. In this regard, projects and initiatives of the IDEA Public Association aimed at improving the urban environment, expanding green areas, and raising environmental literacy were highlighted.

During the discussions, the need to enhance the climate resilience of coastal cities, assess relevant risks, and take environmental factors into account in the context of urban planning was emphasized.

In addition, opportunities for cooperation between the IDEA Public Association and UN-Habitat in the areas of urban greening, creating sustainable habitats, and climate change adaptation were discussed. Possibilities for implementing joint initiatives between the IDEA Public Association and UN-Habitat in this direction were also addressed.

Furthermore, Leyla Aliyeva, within the framework of COP31, met with Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Celeste Saulo.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on issues related to assessing the impact of climate change, improving meteorological observations, and the effective use of scientific data. In this regard, the need to strengthen climate monitoring in Azerbaijan, apply modern technologies, and develop early warning systems for climate events was noted.

During the discussions, opportunities for scientific research into the observed changes in the Caspian Sea level and the expansion of international cooperation in this direction were discussed. In particular, prospects for joint analysis of long-term climate observations, meteorological data, and wind regime indicators for a deeper study of sea level changes were considered.

In addition, views were exchanged on opportunities for cooperation between the IDEA Public Association and WMO to enhance the knowledge and skills of young researchers in the field of climate research in Azerbaijan, share international scientific experience, and organize relevant training programs.

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