BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The Caspian Sea's
water level is decreasing day after day, said Kamala
Huseynli-Abishova, a representative of the COP29 Presidency Action
Agenda, water focal point, during the second day of the Baku
Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024), Trend reports.
She highlighted that steps must be taken to keep our water
resources from going down the drain.
"The COP29 Presidency has included the issue of water in its
agenda. The goal is to encourage a continuous dialogue exclusively
on the topic of water. Day by day, we are witnessing a decrease in
the water level of the Caspian Sea, which is quite a concerning
issue.
COP29 will serve as a successful platform for raising awareness
about water-related issues to the world. Water has long been
directly linked to agriculture, as well as to biodiversity," she
added.
To note, Baku is hosting the Action Week (BCAW 2024) for the
first time from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The event will
form the basis of the climate agenda ahead of COP29 in Baku in
November and bring together key stakeholders from a range of fields
such as politics, finance, trade, investment, science, arts,
culture, civil society, and media.
The main themes of the event are “energy transition," “cities
and urbanized environments," “water security," “food and
agriculture," "SMEs,” and “green skills.”
The first half of the week (from September 30 through October 2)
will focus on climate solutions involving government agencies,
academia, and the private sector. The second half (October 3-4)
will focus on science, education, arts, culture, and other
sectors.
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