Azerbaijan pledges climate diplomacy support for African states through Baku Hub

The Azerbaijan State News Agency

Azerbaijan will help African nations address climate challenges through the Baku Hub, a platform launched under its COP29 presidency to link climate change with peacebuilding and migration policy.

At a high-level event at UN headquarters on Tuesday, officials said the Baku Hub had entered a “practical phase,” with joint projects planned for vulnerable and conflict-affected regions. The meeting was co-organised by the COP29 presidency and the International Organization for Migration.

COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev, along with senior UN and international agency officials, described the hub as a new avenue for global climate diplomacy. It integrates climate action with efforts to manage displacement and build stability.

Environment ministers from Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia and Uganda highlighted partnerships formed through the Baku Hub, thanking Azerbaijan for sharing its experience in climate negotiations. A memorandum signed during the session set up joint working groups between the hub and Chad and Guinea-Bissau.

Elshad Iskandarov, ambassador-at-large at Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry, said the focus now is on delivering concrete results. “The hub is moving into implementation,” he told participants.

Several additional states also signalled interest in joining the initiative, which Azerbaijani officials say is designed to channel expertise and resources to the countries most exposed to climate risks.

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