Press Release

Exhibition Opens at İçərişəhər Metro Station in Support of COP29

22 October 2024

A photo exhibition titled "Climate Crises: Displacement Realities" has been opened at Baku Metro's İçərişəhər station.

Organized by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Azerbaijan in collaboration with Baku Metro CJSC, the exhibition aims to highlight the severe impacts of climate change on refugee and displaced communities and raise awareness about this issue. The exhibition features real images of the hardships and resilience of people from regions heavily affected by climate change, such as Syria, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

As part of the COP29 awareness campaign, the exhibition underscores the urgency of climate action, drawing attention to the human dimensions of climate-induced displacement and calling for global efforts and support for vulnerable communities.

The exhibition invites metro passengers and visitors to reflect on the connection between climate change and displacement in the lead-up to and during COP29. This initiative reaffirms Azerbaijan's commitment to promoting dialogue on global climate resilience and humanitarian action.

Elsevar Aghayev

Elsevar Aghayev

UNHCR
Senior External Relations Associate

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