As reported by the press office of the COP29 Azerbaijan OC, on September 6th, the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company held its second briefing for members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan. The session focused on the preparation process and event plans for the upcoming COP29 in Baku.

The briefing was attended by Chair of COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company and COP 29 Chief Operating Officer Narmin Jarchalova and Deputy Chief of the Protocol Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ramin Taghiyev. The guest attendees were Mr. Wasim Mir, Director of Conference Affairs at UNFCCC, and Chief Kevin O’Hanlon, the UN Department of Safety and Security, both of whom were in Baku for an official visit. The interactive briefing, held in a hybrid format, was joined by over 150 diplomats including heads of diplomatic missions operating in Azerbaijan, as well as members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan and abroad.

In a comprehensive presentation, Narmin Jarchalova, Chair of COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company and COP29 Chief Operating Officer, offered a thorough overview of the key events listed in the COP29 calendar. She outlined the various intensive preparations underway, as well as the zoning of different areas and infrastructure development at Baku Stadium, where the conference will be held. Mrs. Jarchalova also gave updates on the progress of establishing the Blue Zone, which will host all official events during COP29, and the Green Zone, designed to bring together various stakeholders looking for innovative climate solutions. It was noted that all preparations are proceeding on schedule.

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