COP29 Day 6: interim results of the conference were discussed in the Arctic Pavilion

Today Sergey Rybakov, General director of the Nature and People Foundation, held the session «Climate agenda: from Azerbaijan to Brazil». The interim results of COP29 and promising directions of discussions in Brazil were discussed.

Sergey Kononuchenko, Ambassador at Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, responsible for the climate agenda in the Ministry, Alexei Kokorin, climate on climate issues of the Nature and People Foundation, Ekaterina Spiridonova, member of the Public Council of Rosnedra, and Vladimir Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, took part in the discussion.

Sergey Kononuchenko noted that there are significant difficulties in resolving financial issues, which may not find a solution in Baku and complex negotiations will continue in Belem (Brazil). Let us hope that common sense will overcome doubts and disputes and a consensus between the leading countries will be found.

«What lessons are we learning in Baku and what would we like to go to Brazil with? The Northern Forum, as an international organisation of northern regions, is interested in strengthening the voice of the regions on the global COP platform and will do everything possible to make the Arctic Pavilion a permanent COP platform and organise the participation of regional heads to share their experiences of working to minimise the effects of climate change with the world. The year 2025 will be COP30 and 10 years since the 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in Rio. Therefore, it is important to discuss the implementation of the SDGs in Belem. How strong is the impact of climate change and should the SDGs be adjusted from this point of view? Undoubtedly, the Northern Forum is interested in strengthening the role of observers and increasing involvement in projects and activities to combat climate change at the regional level», shared Vladimir Vasiliev.

On November 11-22, the Northern Forum is hosting the first-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The general partner of the Arctic Pavilion is the Melnichenko Foundation, the youth partner is the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. More info: https://arcticpavilion-cop.org

Watch live-streaming of all sessions on the Northern Forum Youtube channel.