On October 31, Rector of Sumgayit State University, associate professor Rufat Azizov, and a delegation led by them participated in a meeting at the National Hydrometeorological Service.The delegation received by the head of the National Hydrometeorological Service, Nazim Mahmudov, first got acquainted with the work of the Situation Center of the Service, the organization of hydrometeorological observations and the process of preparing weather forecasts.During the meeting, the establishment of the Early Warning System in our country, the measures taken in the direction of combating climate changes, as well as the preparations for the COP29 conference, which will be held in our country in November, were discussed.Then the rector of Sumgayit State University, associate professor Rufat Azizov, talked about the prospects of cooperation between the university and the Service and proposed the implementation of joint projects in the fields of hydrometeorology and climate change. He also emphasized the importance of involving the university"s students in internship programs and conducting scientific research work together.At the meeting, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in order to further strengthen mutual cooperation between the two institutions. The memorandum was signed by Nazim Mahmudov, head of the National Hydrometeorological Service, and Rufat Azizov, rector of Sumgayit State University.It should be noted that within the framework of cooperation, joint training and seminars, organization of students" production experience in the Service and other directions of cooperation are envisaged.