Nigar Arpadarai, has been appointed as the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29.
She is an independent member of the Milli Majlis (Parliament ) representing a central constituency in Baku city since 2020.
Arpadarai, with a diverse background spanning 15 years in international organizations, sports, and telecommunications, brings a wealth of experience to this new role.
In her parliamentary capacity, she serves on two key committees—the Foreign and Inter-Parliamentary Relations Committee and the Family, Women, and Children Committee.
Notably, she holds the position of Chairperson for the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Portugal Inter-Parliamentary Relations in the Parliament of Azerbaijan.
Before her tenure in the Azerbaijani Parliament, Arpadarai served as the Director of the Marketing and Communications Department and the official spokesperson for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix since its inception in 2016.
Ms. Arpadarai further extends her influence as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA).
Her academic credentials include bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law and international relations from Baku State University.
She is expected to bring to fore a commitment to global climate action, leveraging her multifaceted expertise to contribute meaningfully to addressing the pressing challenges of our time
By Dare Akogun
