In recent weeks, we have seen that water resources have been further impacted by the devastating floods in Spain and the United States, Dmitri Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), during his speech at the High-Level Launch Event “Celebrating Water’s Lifeline for Climate, Nature, and People”, APA reports.
He noted that global climate discussions on water should be elevated and prioritized: "This is an aspect that UNECE considers important, and the role of transboundary waters must be fully recognized. The COP29 held here in Baku and the upcoming COP30 are crucial for advancing this agenda. I would like to congratulate Azerbaijan for leading these efforts, for truly changing the approach to water, and for reflecting on this in the Baku Water for Climate Declaration and the initiative we started today here in the Baku Water for Climate Action Dialogue. As co-chair of the UN Expert Group on Climate Change and Water, UNECE is pleased to work with Azerbaijan, along with the UN Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization, on the declaration and initiative."
