The road to Baku

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Credit: COP 29 host country

Credit: COP 28 host country

The COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 incoming Presidency are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process in the lead-up to COP 29 to be convened in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024.

The Presidency and the incoming Presidency will engage Parties throughout the year at ministerial, Heads of Delegation and technical levels, as appropriate, to lay the ground work needed to deliver a successful COP 29.

To ensure coherence, the Presidencies will work closely with the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies, with the support of the secretariat, on a common vision towards COP 29.

The information below will be regularly updated to reflect plans for informal consultations and other relevant engagement.

February 21 - taking stock of the outcomes of COP 28, the UAE Consensus and the way forward – multilateral consultations with group Chairs and HoDs

The first multilateral consultations will focus on taking stock of the outcomes of COP 28, the UAE Consensus and the way forward.

The consultations will be held virtually over two parts:

Part 1: Wednesday, 21 February, 9:30 - 11:00 CET
Part 2: Wednesday, 21 February, 18:00 - 19:30 CET

Discussion questions guiding the consultations:

Q1: In light of the adoption of the UAE Consensus, in your view, what are the three transformative outcomes of COP 28? What are the key elements to advance implementation and continue to build on the momentum of COP 28?
Q2: In your view, what should be the three priorities for COP 29? What are the opportunities and challenges to deliver on these priorities to ensure ambitious outcomes at COP 29?

Co-Chairs' Summary

September 2 – Virtual briefing with the Heads of delegation of all Parties

The COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 incoming Presidency convened a briefing session with the Heads of Delegation of all Parties to provide an update on the Heads of Delegation retreat held from 26 to 27 July 2024 in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan.

The briefing session were held virtually on Monday, 2 September 2024, 12:00 – 13:00 CEST.

The statement made by H.E. Yalchin Rafiyev, the lead negotiator of the COP 29 incoming Presidency, is available here.

September 30 – The summary of the virtual informal discussion by the COP 29 incoming Presidency on technology development and transfer

The COP 29 incoming Presidency convened a virtual informal discussion on technology development and transfer on Monday, 30 September 2024, 13:00 – 15:00 CEST.

The summary of the virtual informal discussion on technology development and transfer is available here.