BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. Azerbaijan actively participates in international agreements aimed at combating climate change, the country's Deputy Minister of Economy Sahib Alakbarov said at an international conference on “Climate Change and Just Transition: The Role and Actions of Trade Unions” in Baku today, Trend reports.
"In the last decade, climate change has become one of the major challenges facing the world, and to address it, global leaders, experts, and specialists gather at international conferences to find solutions. Azerbaijan is actively involved in these processes, as evidenced by a number of international events such as the International Forum on Carbon Pricing, which is currently being held in Baku.
The forum is attended by representatives from the tax administrations of 40 countries, as well as officials from the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, and leading universities, including Harvard. The agenda includes discussions on important aspects of carbon policy aimed at reducing industrial sector emissions and supporting the use of environmentally friendly technologies," he said.
According to him, Azerbaijan is actively participating in international agreements aimed at combating climate change.
"In 1991, the country joined the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and in 2016, it ratified the Paris Agreement. According to Azerbaijan’s National Contribution, by 2030, the country is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent compared to 1990 levels, and by 2050, it aims to create zero-emission zones in the liberated territories.
One of the key directions of Azerbaijan's policy is the support of the 'green' economy, which includes the introduction of hybrid vehicles, the disposal of old vehicles, and the development of alternative energy sources. Several large projects for the construction of solar and wind power plants are already underway in the country, such as the solar power plant project, financed by private investments, in Jabrayil," he added.
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