“Climate change brings escalating challenges, including more intense natural disasters, severe floods, heavy rainfall, melting glaciers, as well as the degradation of land and settlements. In recent years, natural disasters worldwide have made the severe consequences of climate change increasingly evident,” said Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues and President of COP29, during the opening ceremony of the scientific conference on “Green Intelligence: From Climate Change to Social Processes” held as part of the Baku Climate Action Week 2026 (BCAW 2026).
According to him, these trends are also evident in Azerbaijan. “Compared to the last decade, an increase in the number of floods and wildfires is observed in the country. In addition to the impact of climate change, various natural and anthropogenic factors can also affect these processes,” Mukhtar Babayev mentioned.
Mukhtar Babayev emphasized that scientific discussions are currently ongoing regarding the causes of climate change, the ratio of anthropogenic to natural factors, and future climate scenarios. “In this regard, it is critical to objectively assess different scientific frameworks and evaluate their findings scientifically,” he added.
