A roundtable with the participation of the AIR Center, Adelphi (Germany), Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE), CCCPA (Egypt), ODI (UK), WEC Italy (Italy) saw the launch of a dedicated working group of think tanks within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub (Baku Hub) to address the critical nexus of climate and peace.

The decision was announced during the "COP29: From Thinking to Action – Shaping Solutions on Peace and Climate Nexus" roundtable co-organized by COP29 Presidency and the AIR Center.

AIR Center’s Chairman of Board Farid Shafiyev noted that this meeting formally established the think tank working group as the analytical arm of the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub.

During the meeting, the participating think tanks expressed their support for the Baku Call for Action on Climate and Peace Nexus (Baku Call) and recognized it as a guiding framework for advancing solutions in this critical area. The working group committed to aligning its outputs with the principles outlined in the Baku Call and using it as a foundation for future initiatives.

The think tank working group will operate under the coordination of the Baku Hub Secretariat, based in Baku, Azerbaijan. Each participating think tank will contribute its expertise in respective fields and provide regular updates on progress. The Action Plan (first set of thematic reports and project proposals) will be prepared for review within agreed timelines.

Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Senior Adviser to COP29 Presidency Elshad Iskandarov, Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations Dr. Farid Shafiyev, (AIR Center), Director-General of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) Amb. Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Head of Programme Climate Diplomacy and Security (Adelphi) Ms. Janani Vivekananda, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) Mr. Moustafa Bayoumi, The Italian Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC Italy) Mr. Paolo Storti, Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Dr. Rebecca Nadin stressed the importance of the creation of working group noting that quality control and correct regulation will be carried out on the basis of the existing data.

The primary goal of this event is to establish a dedicated working group of think tanks within the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub (Baku Hub) to address the critical nexus of climate and peace. The working group within the Baku Hub will serve as an analytical arm, composed of experts from think tanks appointed by the Co-Lead Group. This group will be responsible for developing thematic reports, research and analytical papers, and project concepts that address the nexus of climate and peace, including issues like water scarcity, food security, land degradation, and climate-induced migration. Additionally, the working group will provide on-demand advice and expertise, contribute progress updates, and compile data for the annual report prepared by the Secretariat.