Mukhtar Babayev, Retno Marsudi discuss climate-related water challenges

Azerbaijani Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev met with UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Water Retno Marsudi on the sidelines of WUF13 in Baku, Report informs.

Babayev wrote on X that the meeting discussed the rapidly growing importance of water-related challenges across economies and societies, as climate change increasingly affects water availability, food security, energy systems, ecosystems and urban development.

Babayev noted that the sides exchanged views on the need to strengthen transboundary water cooperation, integrated water resources management and international dialogue in order to respond more effectively to growing climate- and water-related pressures.

They also discussed the importance of ensuring continued attention to water issues on the agendas of future Climate COPs.

In this context, Babayev said they also reviewed the outcomes achieved at COP29, including the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action and the COP29 Declaration on Water for Climate Action, which helped further elevate water issues on the global climate agenda.