On November 21-22, the Academic Director of AE Tbilisi Hub and the General Director of the Georgian National Museum, Prof. David Lordkipanidze took part in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The exhibition titled: “The Power of the Ponto-Caspian Bio-Cultural Heritage” highlighting interconnected factors such as heritage, scientific research, technological development, and efforts of societies to ensure the achievement of environmentally sustainable improvements in human well-being was created within the partnership of AE Tbilisi Hub, the Georgian National Museum, UN Climate Change Conference, 2024 (COP29) Organizing Committee, the Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Cultural Heritage and Global Change (EU Commission), Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH) Partnership (EU Partnership) and Rewind Initiative. The exhibition organized in the Green Zone Art Pavilion of COP29 attracted the viewers offering a friendly and engaging atmosphere.
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The same space featured the Keynote presentation by Prof. David Lorkdipanidze and the discussion panel: “Bio-Cultural Heritage for the Future: Mobilizing the Past for the Climate Resilience”. During the panel, Shangyun Shen, Project Manager at the secretariat of the European Joint Programming Initiative on Cultural Heritage (JPI CH), introduced the JPI, a program launched by the European Commission in 2010 that unites national research funding organizations, ministries, and research councils from across Europe.
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“Biocultural heritage provides unique opportunities to observe the complex interactions between environmental and human systems under different climate regimes and at different spatial and temporal scales. The Ponto-Caspian example mirrors the global ecological and biodiversity challenges caused by global change. Thus, it is essential to join our forces and search for ways to solve the challenges facing the region due to the climate change caused by human factors, based on scientific knowledge and advanced technology” – Prof. Lordkipanidze noted.![]()
During the visit, Prof. Lordkipanidze visited the pavilion of Azerbaijani liquid and water-soluble fertilizer producer AZCHEMCO. He was shown a video about the history of the project to restore saline soils and return them to agriculture, as part of AZCHEMCO's collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Mr. Rifat Sultan-zada, the company's vice president, presented the company's successes in this project to him.
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Prof. David Lordkipanidze's participation in COP29 highlighted the importance of bringing together cultural heritage, science, and innovation to address the growing challenges of climate change. The exhibition “The Power of the Ponto-Caspian Bio-Cultural Heritage,” captivated visitors in the Green Zone Art Pavilion with its engaging presentation of how history, research, and technology can help build a more sustainable future.
Overall, the event demonstrated how partnerships, shared knowledge, and innovative solutions can help us face the urgent climate issues of today – and prepare for a more resilient tomorrow.
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