Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev called on national leaders to take personal responsibility for climate policy in their countries and to use every available measure to protect the planet.
Aliyev made the remarks in response to a question from Turkish journalist Hamid Ihtiyar during the COP31 Leaders Summit in Antalya.
The journalist asked what Aliyev would change in the global fight against climate change if he could make decisions on behalf of the entire world. Aliyev replied that every leader should recognize responsibility for addressing climate challenges within his or her own country.
The position places national responsibility at the center of the international climate agenda, with shared goals supported by concrete domestic action by governments.
The leaders summit of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change was held in Antalya. Aliyev attended the event with first lady Mehriban Aliyeva. Azerbaijan previously hosted COP29 and continues to promote climate financing and the transition to green energy.
Source: Vesti Baku