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The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (RECC) commits to supporting the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) countries on promoting resource efficiency through contributing to national plans and actions, providing expertise concerning sustainable procurement and circularity; consultations and capacity building activities for engaging with tourism stakeholders. The commitment falls under focus areas 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. It is relevant to SDGs 9, 11, 12. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Azerbaijan commits to developing an action plan for circular management of plastic packaging and items, with a focus on elimination, transition to reuse models, and sustainable procurement. The commitment is relevant to SDGs 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Partners include the Ministry of Economy, executive authorities, and municipalities. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Azerbaijan commits to establishing cross-ministerial legal and policy frameworks to ensure MRV systems are reliable, including with third party verification. The commitment is relevant to SDGs 9 and 13. Partners include the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, State Oil Company, “Azerenergy” OJSC, and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS). The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Azerbaijan commits to invest in sustainable mobility (introduce temporary car-free hours, days, or zones, invest in good quality public transport infrastructure, as well as in cleaner fuels and low- and zero emission vehicles), and encourage the wider usage of sustainable tourist transport.

The commitment is relevant to SDGs 9, 11...

Azerbaijan commits to address barriers of retrofitting and implementing water and energy efficiency improvements of buildings and energy systems, as well as waste management infrastructures at local and regional levels. The commitment is relevant to SDGs 7, 9, 11, 12, 13. Partners include the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Economy, executive authorities, and municipalities. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Azerbaijan commits to the development of non-motorized transport infrastructure that enables low carbon transportation that has significant health and economic co-benefits. Partners include: Baku Transport Agency, The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Azerbaijan commits to strengthening the implementation and reporting of environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in the country.

The commitment will provide input for the implementation of the Environment for Europe (EfE) process in Azerbaijan and the implementation of national state programmes.

Implementing partners include relevant government institutions, academia, international organisations, and the private sector. 

This commitment falls under Batumi focus areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 .