Baku, April 3, 2025 – The Europe Today: The historic accomplishments of Azerbaijan’s Presidency of COP29 were once again showcased during a joint press conference held at the Petersburg Climate Dialogue. The event featured key figures in climate diplomacy, including Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister; André Corrêa do Lago, President of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); and Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action.
At the press conference, Commissioner Hoekstra highlighted a pivotal moment during COP29, where a groundbreaking decision was made to triple the initial climate finance target of $100 billion. This decision, Hoekstra emphasized, marks the beginning of a new era in climate finance, underscoring the global community’s strengthened commitment to addressing climate change and supporting vulnerable nations.
Additionally, Commissioner Hoekstra underscored the significance of COP30, set to take place later this year in Belém, Brazil. The event will provide an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm its commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement and to further consolidate the progress achieved at COP28 and COP29.
The press conference underscored Azerbaijan’s leadership in the climate diplomacy arena, highlighting the country’s significant contributions to advancing global climate action and securing important financial commitments to support climate resilience and adaptation worldwide.
