BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. Today, Azerbaijan is at the forefront of the regional energy transition, the Deputy Director of the State Agency for Renewable Energy under the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan, Rena Humbatova said, Trend reports.
She made the remark during the international conference “Shaping Human Capital for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development" in Baku.
"We are implementing the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement through ambitious investments in renewable energy and cross-border transmission corridors. Our country has adopted a transformative goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. This reflects Azerbaijan’s firm commitment to sustainable development, climate resilience, and a low-carbon future,” she said.
Humbatova noted that, supported by a variety of incentive mechanisms and strategic reforms, Azerbaijan’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and its Nationally Determined Contribution targets is highly promising.
