Azerbaijan Parliament Ratifies UN Climate Event Hosting Agreement

The Parliament of Azerbaijan ratified a memorandum of understanding with the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on October 13, 2026. The agreement formalizes the organizational, financial, and legal frameworks for hosting two major climate events in Baku.

The memorandum covers Climate Week 4, which occurred from September 7 to 11, 2026, and the 30th meeting of the Adaptation Committee, held from September 14 to 17, 2026. Under the terms, the Government of Azerbaijan provided the venue, security, and logistics for Climate Week 4 and covered all associated costs. The UNFCCC Secretariat managed the event programs and funded the organizational expenses for the Adaptation Committee meeting.

Signed on September 1, 2026, in Bonn, Germany, the ratified document establishes specific protocols for visa arrangements, personal data protection, and tax and customs exemptions.