COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev said, “Colleagues, we are on a road to ruin. But these are not future problems. Climate change is already here. He also said “Whether you see them or not, people are suffering in the shadows. They are dying in the dark and they need more than compassion, more than prayers and paperwork. They are crying out for leadership and action. COP29 is the unmissable moment to chart a new path forward for everyone. “We need much more from all of you. “COP29 is a moment of truth for the Paris Agreement.