BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13.
The Azerbaijani Parliament has ratified the memorandum of
understanding signed between Azerbaijan and the UN Secretariat,
submitted for discussion at a plenary session of the parliament
today, Trend’s
correspondent reports from the event.


During the session, it was noted that the memorandum was signed
in Bonn on September 1, 2026, and in Baku on September 2.


The document outlines the organizational, financial, and legal
aspects regarding the hosting of Climate Week 4 and the 30th
meeting of the Adaptation Committee in Azerbaijan, as well as the
obligations of the Government of Azerbaijan and the UN
Secretariat.


Climate Week is an international event that brings together
representatives from states, international organizations, the
private sector, and other stakeholders to accelerate the
implementation of climate-related decisions adopted under the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, to exchange experiences,
and to discuss practical solutions. Climate Week 4 was held in Baku
from September 7 to 11, 2026.


The Adaptation Committee is a body operating under the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change that addresses issues
related to adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change. The
committee works to provide technical support and recommendations to
the Parties, promote the exchange of information and best
practices, and strengthen cooperation among relevant institutions.
The 30th meeting of the Committee was held in Baku from September
14 to 17, 2026.


According to the memorandum, the Government of Azerbaijan is
responsible for providing the venue, logistics, technical
infrastructure, security and protocol arrangements, and other
necessary organizational elements for Climate Week 4, as well as
covering the relevant costs stipulated in the memorandum. Logistics
and other organizational expenses for the 30th meeting of the
Adaptation Committee are covered by the Secretariat. The annexes to
the memorandum of understanding specify the buildings, meeting
venues and facilities, equipment, supplies and utilities, host
country support staff, and catering services required for holding
Climate Week 4.


The Secretariat is responsible for preparing and managing the
event program, inviting participants and experts, providing them
with necessary organizational information, and arranging relevant
payments for participants funded by the Secretariat.


The document also establishes provisions regarding tax and
customs exemptions, visa matters, privileges and immunities, the
inviolability of event venues, personal data protection, and the
liabilities of the parties.


Following discussions, the draft law on the approval of the
"Memorandum of understanding between the Government of Azerbaijan
and the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement
regarding Climate Week 4 and the 30th meeting of the Adaptation
Committee" was put to a vote and adopted in a single reading.