State Committee Chairman highlights Azerbaijan’s national development priorities at COP31
Antalya, November 13, AZERTAC
An international event titled “Enabling a Just Transition through Social Protection, Care Services, and Women’s Empowerment” was held today in Antalya, Türkiye, as part of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
The event was organized in partnership with Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Services, UN Women, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Resident Coordinator Office.
Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, addressed the event.
The first panel, moderated by Türkiye’s Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, also featured Bahar Muradova and senior officials from Egypt, Serbia, and Somalia.
In her remarks, Muradova stressed that a just climate transition should encompass not only technological and economic changes but also people, families, and the care economy. She highlighted the need for strong social protection mechanisms, accessible care services and greater women's participation in decision-making to address the unequal impacts of climate change.
Referring to Azerbaijan’s COP29 presidency, she highlighted progress on climate finance, gender equality and the participation of women and youth in climate action, emphasizing the importance of gender-responsive financing and reliable data.
She also outlined Azerbaijan’s initiatives to promote green entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, women's economic empowerment and family resilience, as well as Green Energy Zone, smart city and smart village projects in liberated territories. Muradova further stressed the importance of strengthening social protection and encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM, renewable energy and innovation.
Muradova highlighted the potential for expanding Azerbaijan–Türkiye cooperation in social resilience, family empowerment and the green transition. She proposed joint efforts to improve gender statistics and monitoring tools, integrate care services into green and social infrastructure, and strengthen regional networks supporting women-led green initiatives and rural cooperatives.
The event also addressed the impact of the global climate transition on economies, labour markets and livelihoods, the socio-economic risks facing women and families, and the role of social protection and care services.
