Comfortable receives president of the UN climate conference Mukhtar Babayev in Vienna

Environmental and climate minister Norbert Tettschnig Has the President of the UN Climate Conference COP29, Mukhtar Babayevreceived to a bilateral job interview. At the center of the high -ranking exchange were the implementation of the results of the COP29 in Baku, the preparation for the COP30 in Brazil and the European debate on the Climate goals for 2040.

“Environment and climate are global challenges that we cannot solve in Austria alone. Europe has the strength and responsibility to act internationally as a pioneer and to persuade other states to participate. The way to the climate targets must be taken in such a way that it also opens up opportunities for jobs and the domestic location and takes into account the needs of people,” Homicide.

Review of COP29: Important progress in climate finance and market mechanisms
Homicide paid tribute to the success of the last World Climate Conference in Baku Under the presidency Babayevs: “The agreement on a new global climate finance target of $ 300 billion annually by 2035 and the breakthrough in Article 6-the global market mechanism-are milestones for more climate justice and environmental integrity.” The “Baku Climate Unity Pact”, which includes central decisions on emission reduction and climate adaptation, was also particularly emphasized.

View forward: Preparation of the COP30 in Belém
With a view to the upcoming COP30 – ten years after Paris Agreement – Both sides underlined the urgency of ambitious contributions. “The next round of the national climate plans will be crucial whether we can still hold the Paris climate target. Austria and the EU Work intensively on a strong joint climate plan for 2035, ”explained Homicide.

Open exchange about the next steps
Finally said Homicide: “I am grateful for this open and content -rich exchange. We share the goal of specifically driving global climate protection. Austria is still available as a constructive partner.”