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Title: Panel discussion on International Aviation and Climate Change held as part of the COP29 Urbanization, Transport and Tourism Day

Azerbaijan, 23rd Nov 2024 - A high-level panel discussion on International Aviation and Climate Change was held on 20 November as part of the COP29 Urbanization, Transport and Tourism Day.The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).The panel brought together government officials, industry leaders and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the decarbonization of international aviation.Jane Hupe, Envoy of ICAO  Secretary General  to  UNFCCC COP, opened the event with a keynote speech. "While international aviation continues to play a pivotal role for the global connectivity and economic growth, ICAO and its 193 Member States are committed to achieving the sector’s net-zero carbon emissions by 2050”. “Achieving the clean energy transition for aviation will require unprecedented efforts and collaboration towards capacity-building support and access to financing for the production and use of sustainable fuels,” Jane Hupe said.In his speech, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Elmin Mammadov noted the importance of strengthening international cooperation in combating climate change.He said Azerbaijan is developing environmentally friendly freight corridors, pursuing policies to support low-emission logistics and sustainable freight transport operations that meet international environmental standards.“Azerbaijan is open to partnership with international stakeholders to further develop and implement environmentally friendly practices in the aviation industry,” Elmin Mammadov said.Then Mohammad Al Tayyar, Program Director of the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, al...

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