BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 22. Azerbaijan's Prime
Minister Ali Asadov participated in the 2026 Regional Ecological
Summit, which began its work in Astana at the initiative of the
President of Kazakhstan today, a source in the Cabinet of Ministers
told Trend.
First, a joint acquaintance with the exhibition pavilions of the
2026 Regional Ecological Summit, including the Azerbaijani
pavilion, took place.
Speaking at the plenary session of the summit, Asadov emphasized
that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to environmental
protection and measures against climate change, and considers them
an integral part of the national and international sustainable
development agenda:
"In this context, the holding of the UN Climate Conference -
COP29 in Baku was a very important contribution of our country to
the consolidation of international efforts on key issues on the
global climate agenda," he said.
The speech focused on water security issues. Asadov particularly
emphasized that in the context of increasing global challenges such
as climate change, aggravating freshwater shortages, and rising
pressure on water resources, water security issues are a priority
on the international agenda.
In this context, Azerbaijan expressed its support for the
initiative of Kazakhstan to establish a specialized international
water organization under the auspices of the UN.
Touching upon the ecological problems in the Caspian Sea, the
prime minister underscored that one of the most acute challenges is
the rapid decline in the sea level.
Confirming Azerbaijan's commitment to regional cooperation, he
noted that the country is making consistent efforts to strengthen
cooperation between the Caspian littoral states in order to
effectively respond to this challenge.
In this regard, he noted that bilateral working groups were
established with Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan on the
initiative of Azerbaijan in order to study the reasons for the
decline in the level of the Caspian Sea and take appropriate
preventive measures.
Bringing to the attention of the participants of the plenary
session the climatic factors that seriously affect environmental
degradation, Asadov spoke about the consistent measures taken in
Azerbaijan to respond to these challenges:
"We are actively developing renewable energy sources and giving
priority to the transition to green energy. Special attention is
paid to the creation of green energy zones in liberated territories
where hydropower projects are actively being implemented," he
explained.
The prime minister noted that, based on the experience of
successfully holding COP29, Azerbaijan is preparing to host the
13th World Urban Forum in May this year in cooperation with
UN-Habitat.
The plenary session participants were also informed about
preparations for another important event that Azerbaijan will host
in June - World Environment Day 2026.
The prime minister emphasized that Azerbaijan intends to use
these platforms to advance the global sustainable development
agenda and unite international efforts in the field of urban
planning and ecology.
In conclusion, Asadov pointed out that the country remains
committed to the principles of international cooperation and is
ready to actively contribute to the achievement of common
goals.
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