BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. Azerbaijan plans to achieve carbon neutrality in the Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur regions by 2050, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov as he addressed the 16th Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly, Trend reports.
"Clean environment and green growth became one of five priority areas of our new national development strategy. In line with this, Azerbaijan is looking into ways of further greenhouse gas emission reduction and working on its 1.5 Celsius-allied NDC. A few months ago, we have joined the 2030 Global Methane Pledge.
We will also establish green energy zones and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in the Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur regions. Azerbaijan will continue to play an essential role in global energy security, contributing to sustainable development, eradication of poverty, and helping millions to transition to clean energy in the region and beyond," the minister said.
He went on to add that, by 2030, renewable energy sources are expected to account for 30% of the total installed electrical capacity in Azerbaijan. "This high target is established primarily to improve energy efficiency and introduce innovative solutions in urban environment, transport system, and industry".