Activity under preparation Support to Socio-Economic Development of Azerbaijan

About this project

The action seeks to reinforce the EU¿s role as a reform partner in Azerbaijan and support a broad range of reforms reinforcing socio-economic development of the country. First, the action acknowledges the need to scale up the use of renewable energy (RE) and adoption of energy efficiency (EE). It builds on the results of the past and ongoing regional programmes and technical assistance, and on opportunities arising from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership in the field of energy signed between the EU and Azerbaijan in July 2022. The action contributes to the development of conditions and a comprehensive regulatory framework for the transition towards a functioning RE market and application of EE solutions in Azerbaijan, increasing a share of renewables in the energy mix and creating various incentives for private investors and users and raising awareness. The action underpins a stronger methane ambition by Azerbaijan via targeted support to draw up a methane roadmap or strategy leading to concrete policy action at domestic and international level. In addition, RE and EE technologies offer the most prominent carbon-neutral solution to meeting Azerbaijan¿s climate targets. It contributes to building an effective circular economy in the country, which demands a comprehensive approach to resource efficiency and the use of raw materials and available energy resources.Second, the action seek to support the ongoing process of reform in Azerbaijan¿s crimi…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations · Other public sector

Countries

Azerbaijan

Sectors

Sectors not specifiedEnergy education/trainingEnergy researchEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesLegal and judicial development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Jan 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_NEAR-2021-ACT-61915.

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