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Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels: Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Action in Troika Countries
This side event at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, co-organized by CEBRI and the AIR Center, brings together Brazil, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the role of the oil and gas sector in the energy transition. The focus is on addressing the unique challenges these developing countries face in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and minimizing the risks of stranded assets and carbon lock-in effects. The discussion aims to explore innovative climate finance mechanisms, such as Azerbaijan's Climate Finance Action Fund proposal and Brazilian initiatives for environmental restoration. The event facilitates dialogue between government, private sector, and civil society to find practical solutions for a low-carbon economy.
PANELISTS
- Farid Shafiyev, Presidente at Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center)
- Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow at CEBRI Energy Program
- Pietro Mendes, Secretary of Petroleum at Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Shahmar Hajiyev, Senior Advisor to the President of AIR Center and Deputy Vice President of SOCAR (State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
Location:
Blue Zone - COP Venue Side event room
Time:
11:00 – 12:00 (AZT) | 04:00 – 05h00 (BRT)
Language:
English
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This side event at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, co-organized by CEBRI and the AIR Center, brings together Brazil, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the role of the oil and gas sector in the energy transition. The focus is on addressing the unique challenges these developing countries face in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and minimizing the risks of stranded assets and carbon lock-in effects. The discussion aims to explore innovative climate finance mechanisms, such as Azerbaijan's Climate Finance Action Fund proposal and Brazilian initiatives for environmental restoration. The event facilitates dialogue between government, private sector, and civil society to find practical solutions for a low-carbon economy.
PANELISTS
- Farid Shafiyev, Presidente at Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center)
- Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow at CEBRI Energy Program
- Pietro Mendes, Secretary of Petroleum at Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Shahmar Hajiyev, Senior Advisor to the President of AIR Center and Deputy Vice President of SOCAR (State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan)