The Nizami Ganjavi International Center organized a roundtable titled “From Baku to Belém and Türkiye: Keeping Climate Cooperation Alive in an Era of Global Fragmentation” within the framework of the London Climate Action Week.
The event was dedicated to ensuring the continuity of global climate cooperation during the transition from the outcomes achieved at COP29 in Baku to the agenda of COP30 in Belém and preparations for COP31.
The roundtable was held in an interactive discussion format. During the discussions, special attention was paid to the legacy and contributions of COP29 to global climate action, the transformation of climate commitments into practical implementation mechanisms, and the preservation of political momentum between COP conferences. Participants emphasized that climate cooperation is not only of ecological importance but also holds critical significance for the future of multilateral cooperation, global governance, and international trust.
The event featured speeches by Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s Presidential Representative on Climate Issues and COP29 President; Nigar Arpadarai, COP29 High-Level Climate Champion and Member of the Milli Majlis; Kristian Mensah, Chief Advisor to the COP31 High-Level Climate Champions; Ana Palacio, former Foreign Minister of Spain; Ana Birchall, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Justice of Romania; Patricia Scotland, Member of the UK House of Lords and former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; and Benedetto Zacchiroli, Chair of UNESCO’s International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities and President of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism. The roundtable was moderated by Eka Tkeshelashvili, former Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia.
The roundtable served as an important platform for building bridges between the priorities of COP29, COP30, and COP31, as well as for strengthening continuity and long-term ambition in the global climate agenda.
