
Climate policy development and advancing cooperation with the EU in Azerbaijan
The European Union’s (EU) relations with Azerbaijan are based on the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in force since 1999. Azerbaijan is also part of the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Eastern Partnership initiative, and a member of the Organisation of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Strategic Partnership between Azerbaijan and the EU in the energy field was signed in 2006. The MoU identified four priority areas for bilateral cooperation: harmonisation of legislation, enhancing the security of supply and transit systems, development of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and increased technical cooperation. In 2019, Azerbaijan joined the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P), with further EU support in the energy sector. Cooperation on the environment and climate goals has been strengthened. Also, transport dialogue and cooperation are very high on the EU and Azerbaijan agenda. Azerbaijan is moving forward on its sustainable energy pathway, with strong support from the EU, including through the EU4Energy Initiative, and from international financing institutions.
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2014
- 3rd National Communication
- National Adaptation Strategy until 2020
- Biennial Update Report 1 (BUR1)
2015
- INDC 2016-2030
- COP21 Paris Agreement
- Pledge to Sustainable Developent Agenda 2030
2016
- Strategic Road Map on National
Economic Perspectives until 2025
- Strategic Road Map on National
2017
- New EU Framework agreement
- Ratification of Paris Agreement
2018
- EU-Azerbaijan yearly high level security
dialogue launched - Biennial Update Report (BUR2)
- EU-Azerbaijan yearly high level security
2019
- EU4Climate launched
2020
- Update of the LEDS 2050 initiated
2021
- Fourth National Communication submitted
- Updated NDC 2021-2030 -under development
- LEDS 2050 -under development
EU4Climate key policy interventions and expected impact
Result areas and timeframe in Azerbaijan
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Full country profile can be downloaded here.