Baku Climate Action Week 2024

Global Collaboration for Climate Solutions

  • Date
    30.09.24 > 04.10.24
  • Time
    09:00 am > 06:00 pm UTC+04:00
  • Location
    Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Registration

The inaugural Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW 2024) will take place from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October 2024.

About the Event

Baku Climate Action Week 2024 is set to be a pivotal  event, bringing together leading experts, policymakers, and innovators to address the pressing challenges of climate change. This week-long event will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, and serve as a platform for fostering collaboration across sectors to drive meaningful climate action.

Organized by the government of Azerbaijan in collaboration with international organizations, Baku Climate Action Week will provide an essential forum for discussions on climate resilience, sustainable energy solutions, and environmental innovation, with a focus on enhancing global efforts toward achieving climate goals.

The event will cover several key topics, focusing on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, clean energy transitions, innovative solutions for sustainable development, and regional and global partnerships for climate action.

CGIAR Participation

Time Event Title CGIAR Participation
09:30 – 11:00 Session 2, Water Challenges – Food & Agriculture Roundtable: Understanding Adaptation, Risk and Resilience in National Contex
  • Dr. Vinay Nangia, ICARDA
13:00 – 14:00 Launch of Agriculture Report of the Breakthrough Agenda
  • Dr. Todd Crane, ILRI
  • Dr. Aditi Mukherji, CGIAR Climate Impact Platform
  • Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR
  • Dr. Vinay Nangia, ICARDA
14:00 – 16:00 Session 5, Food Systems: Tackling Agriculture & Food Security Challenges in the Region
  • Dr. Vinay Nangia, ICARDA

Time Event Title CGIAR Participation
09:45 – 10:15 Food Systems: Tackling Agriculture & Food Security Challenges in the Region
  • Dr. Vinay Nangia, ICARDA

Time Event Title CGIAR Participation
14:30 – 15:45 Role of Global and Regional Collaboration in Overcoming Scientific Challenges
  • Dr. Robin Fears, CGIAR

Time Event Title CGIAR Participation
11:30 – 13:00 Watershed: Making Progress on Water Challenges
  • Dr. Alok Sikka, IWMI

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