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Climate Diplomacy and Green Crescent Engagement at COP29 Legacy Event

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01.08.2025

Climate Diplomacy and Green Crescent Engagement at COP29 Legacy Event

On August 1, 2025, the Turkish Green Crescent Society hosted the third event of the project titled “Climate Diplomacy: The Legacy of COP29”, carried out in collaboration with the Green Moon Georgia (Georgia Green Crescent) and the Azerbaijani NGO Youth Association of Social Union (Gençlerin Töhfesi İctimai Birliği).

The event took place at the Glass Pavilion (Camlı Köşk) and began with opening remarks delivered by Mr. Asim Veliyev, President of Youth Association of Social Union, and H.E. Dr. Mehmet Güllüoğlu, Vice President of the Turkish Green Crescent Society and Secretary General of the International Federation of Green Crescent.

As part of the program, Mr. Kenan Murtuzov, Consul of Azerbaijan in Istanbul, and Ms. Mehseti Huseynova, President of the Food Safety Movement, shared insights into Azerbaijan's experience during the COP29 process. Mr. Perviz Memmedzade, Vice President of the Türkiye-Azerbaijan Solidarity and Information Federation, and Mr. Rafet Ulutürk of the BulTurk Association emphasized the critical importance of NGO collaboration in climate diplomacy.

Ms. Sedef Erçetin, Manager of International Cooperaiton at the Turkish Green Crescent Society, addressed the impact of addictions on environmental pollution and climate change in her speech. She also underlined the role of Green Crescent in international climate platforms.

The event, which was attended by our distinguished guests and young volunteers, concluded with a plaque presentation ceremony and a Kahoot quiz competition.

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