Meet Narmin Jarchalova: The woman behind Azerbaijan's swift COP29 preparations

In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, meet Narmin Jarchalova, the driving force behind Azerbaijan's COP29 preparations.

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00:00I am proud of the progress we have made so far within just a very short period of time

00:06and the actions we have put in place in order to deliver the successful event in November in Baku.

00:18I vividly remember the time when Azerbaijan was granted with COP29.

00:25It was indeed a moment of pride but also an immense responsibility of ensuring smooth and seamless operations.

00:35We had less than a year, around 10 months for the preparations.

00:40But thanks to the professional team, thanks to the diverse, rigorous and enthusiastic human force in Azerbaijan,

00:49we managed to mobilize all our efforts.

00:53From the outset, our focus has been on delivering seamless, impactful services, visitor journey

01:03and also prioritizing the construction of up-to-date infrastructure.

01:09While we build all this infrastructure, we make sure that the site that we will be offering to the delegates,

01:17it's not only functional, but it also meets all the requirements, all the sustainability requirements.

01:25I am very proud to lead this process because every day when I see the professional attitude from our colleagues,

01:36from our team members, it gives us more confidence for the successful delivery of the event.

01:42Also, we are working with different international stakeholders, with our partners,

01:47the COP29 presidency and also our operations team.

01:51We are traveling to many countries to attend a lot of global events in order to bring awareness to the cause.

02:03COP29 is not just another event for us, for our country.

02:09It is a milestone, it is a learning process where we all enjoy the benefits of this experience.

02:19We will use this opportunity to invest in the capacity building process.

02:25We will not only serve to our own people, we will not serve only to this region,

02:31but it is a time to serve to the globe.

02:34Our mission is not only to host a conference, but to contribute to global climate action

02:40by providing a platform where real solutions can emerge

02:46and where everyone can get empowered and encouraged to serve, to contribute to the global cause.