BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Azerbaijan is
strengthening its leadership role in addressing climate change,
Thomas Lelekoitien, a representative of Kenya’s Ministry of
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, told Trend on the sidelines of
Baku Climate Action Week 2026 (BCAW 2026).
He said the event was important in terms of addressing climate
change. “At this conference, we exchange experiences, discuss
important issues and learn from experts. This is very important in
addressing the global threat,” Lelekoitien said.
The Kenyan representative said that following discussions on
climate change, the focus should shift to concrete action. “We need
to move from planning to implementation in adaptation. This
requires timely, adequate and predictable climate finance, capacity
building and appropriate technologies,” he emphasized.
According to him, the impacts of climate change are already
evident in the suffering and hardships faced by various
communities. “The key issue now is to consider how we can address
the challenges our communities are facing because of climate
change. By taking the necessary measures now and allocating
sufficient resources for this purpose, we must reduce the damage
and human suffering in the future,” Lelekoitien added.
The Kenyan representative also assessed Azerbaijan’s role in the
country’s climate agenda, noting that Azerbaijan successfully
hosted COP29. “Azerbaijan is a very beautiful country. Its people
are very friendly and hospitable. We highly appreciate this. We
were here for COP29, and the event was very successful and
productive,” he said.
Lelekoitien emphasized that Azerbaijan has taken an active
stance in addressing climate change. “Azerbaijan is establishing
itself as a country providing leadership on climate change issues.
This is a very positive development,” the Kenyan representative
said.
