BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 10. Azerbaijan has
developed a draft low-carbon development strategy, which is
currently undergoing internal state coordination procedures, Deputy
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra Taghiyeva said at
the meeting of the High-Level Joint Steering Committee of the UN
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Baku today,
Trend reports.
"This important document is at the stage of internal state
procedures. Naturally, cooperation with relevant UN structures is
of great significance during the implementation of this strategy,"
Taghiyeva noted.
The Deputy Minister further revealed that Azerbaijan is set to
launch several climate resilience initiatives in partnership with
international bodies.
"With financial support from the Green Climate Fund and the UN
Environment Program (UNEP), a project will be implemented to
strengthen the early warning system for climate information to
increase national resilience. Simultaneously, UNEP is planning a
project focused on the development of climate-resilient cities and
communities in Azerbaijan," she added.
