Inspired by the UNFCCC COP-27, the EU-funded EU4Climate project has documented the major milestones achieved by the project in Azerbaijan with the EU, UNDP and Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources support in climate change mitigation efforts. The ecologically destructive processes are intensifying and levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are rising exponentially over…
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement translates into the increased need for the ambition of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). To fill this need, the EU4Climate project supported the development of NDCs in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova. Belarus and Georgia committed to reducing GHG emissions by up…
On June 8, the EU4Climate project held an Award Ceremony event for the winners of the #OnlyOneEarth photo contest with the participation of senior officials from the MENR, EUD, and UNDP. The event dedicated to World Environment Day was aimed to help raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection to cultivate environmental awareness among…
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held an open-air Award Ceremony event in the park of Heydar Aliyev Center where the handiworks of the selected participants of the “Ozun Yarat” contest have been displayed and the laureates have received valuable prizes. The purpose of the event was to…
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held an event in the Absheron National Park to observe European Mobility Week. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the country’s efforts in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions by promoting eco-friendly transportation means…
Key strategic roadmaps are set to help Azerbaijan meet its climate goals, including the development of a National GHG Inventory System Strategic roadmaps have been developed to support Azerbaijan’s approximation with the EU Climate Acquis, together with a functional National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory System. These proposed strategies are the outcome of gap analyses undertaken by…
Climate change has emerged as one of the most important issues facing humanity in the 21st century. Countries’ climate pledges towards the Paris Agreement or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) provide a framework for guiding national action on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Workshop on Revising National Determined Contributions (NDC) for Azerbaijan organized by the EU4Climate…
Webinar on the current legislative base and acts on authorising the application of MRV system in Azerbaijan was held on April 14, 2021, with the overall goal of developing methodologies, training and helpline having the participation of the representatives of different interested ministries, EU Delegation in Azerbaijan as well as international and local experts. EU…
“Developing Long-term Low Emission Development Strategy for Azerbaijan” webinar organised by the EU4Climate Azerbaijan was held on April 13, 2021, gathered together representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, EU Delegation as well as local experts to discuss recommendations and major findings presented in the roadmap developed in regard the LEDS to officially…
Baku, 24 August 2020 – This weekend, representatives from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, EU and UNDP announced the winners of the Ozun Yarat competition. Over 200 submissions were received on Azerbaijan’s first upcycling platform, launched this World Environment Day, with the aim to encourage more people to upcycle products they’d normally throw away. “Ozun…