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Minister Murat Kurum:

"Türkiye

Will Support

Azerbaijan in the

COP29 Process"

Murat Kurum, the Minister of
Environment, Urbanization, and Climate

Change, addressed the Pre-COP29
Ministerial Session taking place in Baku

in preparation for the 29th Conference of
the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations

(UN) Framework Convention on Climate
Change, which Azerbaijan will host this

year.

Currently, we have doubled the “We are in the process of build- during the session, stating: “Our
extent of our protected regions. ing 452 thousand new homes efforts are intended for the sake
Our Zero Waste Movement, and businesses that will comply of our children. While taking
initiated under the leadership of with climate change standards, these steps for their benefit,
Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, is making following the Kahramanmaraş we also bear the sorrow of the
a significant impact across all 7 earthqwArab Emirates Consen- innocent children whose lives
continents within 7 years.” sus, detailing specific measures were lost in Palestine and Leba-
across all sectors. Moreover, we non. Today, Palestine stands as a
“We will enact have set in motion our Adapta- critical test for humanity. Under
our President's leadership, we
tion Strategy and Action Plan
our climate leg- aimed at 2030. Before COP29, strive to be a powerful voice
islation in the we plan to submit our Long advocating for the freedom
In his address, Minister Kurum Minister Kurum emphasized Turkish Grand Term Strategy and our First of Palestine. We urge people
worldwide to unite for the caus-
Biennial Transparency Report
outlined Türkiye's initiatives Türkiye's firm commitment to concerning our 2053 net-zero es of Palestine and Lebanon.” At
and objectives in addressing its climate change goals during National Assem- emissions goal.” the conclusion of his address,
climate change. Minister Murat his speech. He highlighted the Minister Kurum extended his
Kurum participated in the continuous growth of Türki- bly this year.” sympathies to those who per-
ministerial session titled "Pre- ye's renewable energy capacity, "We will ished in the flooding disasters in
COP29: Enhance Ambition and stating, “We have successfully Minister Murat Kurum further Continue to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Brazil,
Enable Action" held in Baku, developed our own electric announced their goal to boost regions deeply affected by the
Azerbaijan's capital, in prepara- vehicle. We are advancing our Türkiye’s recycling rate to 60 Be the Strong climate crisis, emphasizing that
tion for the 29th Conference of investments in new transpor- percent by 2035 through the Türkiye stands in solidarity with
implementation of the National Advocate for
the Parties to the UN Frame- tation rail systems. We provide them.
work Convention on Climate support for local government Deposit Management System. Palestine."
Change (COP29), scheduled for initiatives. We are rapidly Describing Türkiye’s climate
November 11. While taking part increasing our green spaces change efforts, Minister Kurum Minister Murat Kurum empha-
in a group photo with minis- through our national gardens elaborated: sized the tragic events occur-
ters from member countries, and reforestation projects. ring in Palestine and Lebanon

We will make every effort for COP29 e will make every effort for COP29
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to be a pivotal moment in climate action.
to be a pivotal moment in climate action.

Highlighting that nations like Türkiye can achieve their objectives more swiftly with
accessible funding mechanisms, Minister Kurum stated, “At this juncture, it is crucial
for Multilateral Development Banks and investments from the private sector to assume
a more significant role. We suggest that new agreements for countries utilizing project-
based financing should incorporate a strategy for expedited financing. We will spare no
effort to ensure that COP29 becomes a milestone in climate action.”

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