Azerbaijan continues efforts to create green energy zone in liberated areas

Work is underway to create a green energy zone in the liberated Azerbaijani territories, Anar Guliyev, chairman of the State Committee for Urban Development and Architecture, said on Tuesday.

He made these statements during the Azerbaijan Sustainable Built Environment Leadership Roundtable in Baku, News.Az reports.

Guliyev noted that sustainable construction is becoming increasingly important due to the climate crisis caused by global warming.

“Azerbaijan proves its commitment to the fight against global climate change by chairing COP29. In the construction sector, we are implementing a number of measures related to digitalization and environmental protection. The installation of a solar energy system on the roof was approved soon,” he added.

On Tuesday, Baku hosted a roundtable discussion on “Azerbaijan Sustainable Built Environment Leadership” as part of preparations for COP29.

The event aimed to bring together local construction companies, building materials manufacturers, foreign companies and experts, as well as representatives of government agencies, to hold discussions and provide a cooperation platform for the transition to sustainable and carbon-free construction.

Top industry leaders from Azerbaijan, including CEOs, ministers, construction companies from the UAE, the President-designate of COP29 and the UN Climate Change Ambassador for COP29 Azerbaijan, also participated in the talks.

The roundtable highlighted the crucial role of a sustainable built environment in achieving global climate goals and marked an important milestone on the road to COP29.

News.Az