WNAM MONITORING: Director of the Culture and Emergencies Section of the UNESCO Culture Sector Krista Pikkat, speaking at the international conference “Protection of Ancient Human Settlements: Threats and Current Approaches” in Baku, highly appreciated the Culture for Climate (C4C) initiative put forward by Azerbaijan during its COP29 presidency, the Culture Ministry of Azerbaijan told.
Krista Pikkat noted that UNESCO was proud to participate in the dialogue of culture ministers held within the framework of COP29 in November last year, and considers the Culture for Climate initiative, put forward by Azerbaijan during the conference, an important step in overcoming the consequences of climate change. The integration of culture into climate action will help mobilize the public to reduce the effects of climate change, Krista Pikkat emphasized.
The Culture for Climate initiative, put forward by Azerbaijan within the framework of COP29,aims to shape a positive agenda in this area through the application of cultural norms of climate-sensitive behavior. C4C aims to transform culture into an effective force for positive climate action through the promotion and presentation of traditions, art, and heritage.
