UN Boosts Investment in Azerbaijan’s Green Growth by Fivefold

Baku:The United Nations Office in Azerbaijan has announced a significant increase in its planned investments towards green growth and climate resilience as part of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework with the Azerbaijani government for the period of 2026-2030.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, Dmytro Shlapachenko, stated during the 9th Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Dialogue that the investment volume for green growth and climate resilience has been increased fivefold compared to the previous framework covering 2021-2025.

The UN Office in Azerbaijan aims to play a catalytic role based on the principle of leaving no one behind, working in collaboration with the Azerbaijani government and stakeholders to enhance climate action and green growth priorities for more substantial results. This commitment is part of the shared outcome of the cooperation framework, which envisions that by 2030, Azerbaijan will experience benefits from green growth, a just transition, strengthened ecosystems, and improved climate resilience.