RESULTS OF THE MAIRE FOUNDATION STUDY AT COP29 IN BAKU: PEOPLE IN AZERBAIJAN AND KAZAKHSTAN AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION (part 2)

Milan/Baku, 20 November 2024 (APA) - o 55% of Azerbaijani respondents say that the energy transition is a priority, in line with European countries

o 64% of Azerbaijani respondents (more than the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India) and 53% in Kazakhstan (more than Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and China itself) consider energy transition crucial to combat climate change o Energy transition training and professional development are crucial issues in both Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan for over 80% of those interviewed, more than in India (71%), USA and Saudi Arabia (75%) o The study covers 12 countries in 4 continents for a total of over 2,000 interviews carried out by IPSOS, an international market research company MAIN TAKEAWAYS FROM 2024 EDITION OF THE STUDY In Azerbaijan and in Kazakhstan 96% and 93% of respondents respectively have heard of the energy transition: 43% in Azerbaijan (higher than China) and 29% in Kazakhstan (the lowest rate of the 12 countries) are "very familiar" with it - 39% of respondents in Kazakhstan and 55% in Azerbaijan said the energy transition was a priority, in line with European countries (and almost the same as Italy), behind India, Turkey, China (65-70%) - 64% of respondents in Azerbaijan (higher than UAE, Saudi Arabia and India) and 53% in Kazakhstan (higher than Italy, UK, US and same as China) believe that the energy transition is crucial to combat climate change - In the short term, costs will outweigh benefits for 57% of respondents in Kazakhstan and for 31% in Azerbaijan (aligned with Turkey) - Training and upskilling are crucial both in Kazakhstan and in Azerbaijan for more than 80% of respondents, more than in India (71%), USA and SA (75%) - 62% of respondents in Azerbaijan and 58% in Kazakhstan believe it is necessary to improve problem solving skills - Respondents from Kazakhstan said the most-required soft skill is critical thinking (68%) and the presence of skilled professionals for the energy transition they believe should be improved (82%). Fondazione MAIRE - ETS is the corporate foundation of MAIRE Group. The Fondazione MAIRE - ETS has defined as its own mission to foster the training of tomorrow's "humanist engineers" who will be able to apply their broad vision and multidisciplinary knowledge to contribute to the energy transition; it carries out projects to combat educational poverty, to grant equitable access to educational opportunities, with a focus on contexts of social marginalization. Fondazione MAIRE - ETS also manages the historical archives of the MAIRE Group, a precious documentary heritage of Italian projects in engineering and architecture, seeing to their preservation and promoting greater awareness of them and their use by an ever-widening public. For further information: www.fondazionemaire.com. MAIRE S.p.A. is a leading technology and engineering group focused on advancing the Energy Transition. We provide Integrated E&C Solutions for the downstream market and Sustainable Technology Solutions, the latter through three business lines: Sustainable Fertilizers, Low-Carbon Energy Vectors, and Circular Solutions. With operations across 45 countries, MAIRE employs over 9,300 people, supported by a global network of 20,000 project partners. MAIRE is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (ticker "MAIRE"). For further information: www.groupmaire.com. Group Media Relations Tommaso Verani Tel +39 02 6313-7603 mediarelations@groupmaire.com Fondazione MAIRE - ETS / Communications Irene Di Amato Tel +39 320 6128979 irene.diamato@fondazionemaire.com Kiadó: APA ------------------------------------------------------------------- A Nemzeti Közleménytár oldalán található közlemények nem képezik az MTI hírkiadás részét, az MTI által szó szerint továbbított tartalomért minden esetben a közlemény beadója a felelős. A közlemények forrásmegjelöléssel (NKT) szabadon és korlátozás nélkül felhasználhatók. Az NKT szolgáltatással kapcsolatban további információt az nkt@dunamsz.hu elektronikus levelező címen kaphat.