BAKU — In a major push toward decarbonization, Azerbaijan is actively pursuing strategies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and enhance recycling efforts, aiming to streamline these processes for economic actors, according to Sahil Babayev, Azerbaijani Minister of Labor and Social Protection.
According to Trend News Agency, Minister Babayev emphasized the commitment during his speech at the opening of the third day of the international conference part of Climate Action Week in Baku. He discussed the significant challenges of transitioning to a green economy and its implications for human capital and social policies. “One of the biggest concerns in Azerbaijan’s quick transition to a green economy is its influence on human capital and social policies. This requires innovative economic management methods,” Babayev remarked.
The minister also addressed broader global challenges that influence economic and environmental policies, including COVID-19, rising unemployment rates, extremism, international organized crime, and financial crises that impact millions globally. He highlighted the vulnerability of disabled persons, women, youth, and informal economy workers to these challenges.
Babayev stressed that the transition to a green economy needs to be rapid yet aligned with principles of social justice, ensuring inclusivity and the protection of worker rights. “Nowadays, both the world community and Azerbaijan actively support efforts to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and increase the level of recycling, seeking to make this process as comfortable and painless as possible for all participants of economic activity,” he added.