The round table on the topic "A threat to progress: combating the impact of climate change on the health and well-being of children" was organized by the Center for Public Health and Reforms jointly with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative Office in Azerbaijan.

The event was attended by employees of the Department of Climate and Agroclimatology of the Institute of Geography named after academician H. Aliyev of the MSEAR - senior researcher Jamila Ahmedova and researcher Azada Mamedova.

Jamila Ahmedova provided information on the current situation in Azerbaijan and the work being carried out in this area. According to her, the frequency of heat waves in the summer months has increased by 5-7 times compared to the baseline period. These waves have been repeated several times in the summer season over the past 10 years, and their intensity is also increasing. Previously, the absolute maximum temperature was updated every 30-40 years, but now this update is happening at a very fast pace. For example, if earlier the maximum temperature in Baku was 40 degrees, now this figure has risen to 43. That is, the absolute maximum temperature over the past 10 years has increased by 3 degrees. The scientist noted that heat waves have a more adverse effect on vulnerable groups of people. Since 2006, the Bureau of Forecasts has been warning the population about heat waves, which has a positive effect. Studies have revealed a significant difference in recent - a reduction of ambulance calls compared to the time when heat waves were rare.