BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. On 5 March 2026, a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the WUF13
Azerbaijan Operations Company and “Tamiz Shahar” Open Joint-Stock
Company, Trend
reports.
The document was signed by Etibar Abbasov, Chairman of the
Executive Board of “Tamiz Shahar” OJSC, and Adil Mammadov,
Executive Director of the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company.
The primary aim of the Memorandum is to ensure the effective
management of municipal solid waste generated in the course of
organising and staging the event. As part of the agreement, the
parties have identified the adoption of sustainable and efficient
practices, in line with Azerbaijan’s state policy on environmental
protection, as a key priority.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, municipal solid waste
generated at the Baku Olympic Stadium and other WUF13 venues will
be transferred to the operational facilities of “Tamiz Shahar”
OJSC. The waste will be treated using modern methods to ensure its
safe disposal, with materials suitable for recycling directed to
specialist processing facilities.
The cooperation will also include public awareness initiatives
promoting the proper management of municipal solid waste, alongside
the implementation of joint pilot projects.
The Memorandum is expected to help reduce the event’s carbon
footprint, minimise the volume of waste sent to landfill and
increase recycling rates. It also holds strategic importance for
improving resource efficiency in Azerbaijan, promoting a circular
economy and strengthening sustainable event management
practices.
