Climate change poses an increasing threat to global stability. Vulnerable areas are facing devastating impacts such as water scarcity, food insecurity, land degradation, and conflicts linked to forced migration. Recognizing and acting on the climate-peace nexus is more urgent than ever, and it is essential to provide collective and inclusive responses that take into account all stakeholders.
To this end, the COP29 Climate and Peace Initiative has been launched, promoted by Azerbaijan in collaboration with Egypt, Germany, Italy, Uganda, The United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. This initiative aims to foster synergies and joint actions to prevent conflicts related to climate change.
WEC Italy with the Global Energy Center of the Atlantic Council have been selected by the Italian Co-Chair as the partner think tanks in the initiative, unveiled on November 15 in Baku. They will be active components of the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub, the operational working group established to drive this effort and will mobilize their communities across public and private sector actors.
The Baku Hub will enable a holistic approach to these global challenges, fostering collaboration across regions, sectors, and expertise. WEC Italy, already a protagonist in Euro-Atlantic and Mediterranean dialogue on energy cooperation, is ready to facilitate the exchange of experiences and resources from its network to deliver impactful projects, and to promote the replicability of successful local initiatives on a global scale.
