Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW), a platform dedicated to advancing practical solutions to global climate challenges and strengthening international cooperation on climate action, has officially started. With SOCAR Green as its main partner, this year's Baku Climate Action Week is being held for the first time alongside the Climate Week of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Now in its third year, Baku Climate Action Week brings together representatives of governments and the private sector, investors, international organizations, academia, civil society, youth, cities and other stakeholders to advance practical climate solutions, build new partnerships, and identify opportunities for investment and implementation.
The first day featured an official opening ceremony, alongside high-level panel discussions and roundtables addressing key priorities including the energy transition, climate finance, and industrial decarbonization.
The opening ceremony brought together officials from Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of the COP29, COP30 and COP31 Presidencies, as well as representatives of the UNFCCC, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and other international organizations. Speakers underlined the importance of sustaining momentum across the climate agenda in the transition from COP29 to COP31, transforming commitments and initiatives into tangible outcomes, and strengthening cooperation across governments, business, financial institutions and other stakeholders.
