AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWaste Management: Azerbaijan’s Ecology Ministry held a training at the Main Clinical Hospital on segregating, collecting and disposing of medical waste safely. Farming and Water: Officials and the FAO highlighted water scarcity, land degradation and rising temperatures as key pressures on Azerbaijani agriculture, calling for more efficient water use and practical innovations for farmers. Renewable Energy: Azerbaijan plans to invest about $2.6 billion in 11 power plants, adding roughly 2 GW by the end of 2027; its longer-term goal is 8 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2032. COP17: Azerbaijani environmental groups have urged delegates to address cross-border environmental concerns at the biodiversity summit in Armenia. Armenia’s prime minister has also said neighbors share environmental challenges and could cooperate on biodiversity. Local Pollution: Reported dust levels in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula were 2.2 times the norm. Caspian Sea: The week’s coverage also highlighted declining Caspian water levels and efforts by the five littoral countries to pursue joint solutions.
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