For the first time in Azerbaijan, food waste recycling will be implemented at COP29

The International Monetary Fund, in its report “Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia” titled “Navigating a Changing Geoeconomic Landscape,” shared its vision for 2025 development in South Caucasus countries, including Azerbaijan.

The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) head in Azerbaijan, Aliya Asimova, stressed the need for increased climate project financing within Azerbaijan's banking sector. Speaking at the V Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals titled “Sounds of the Future: Actions Against Climate Change,” Asimova noted the abundance of global liquidity for climate initiatives but underscored the need to channel these funds into actionable projects.

The Azerbaijan Institute of Standardization (AZSTANDART), operating under the State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control, has initiated the development of the "National Standardization Program for 2025-2027." The institute is currently soliciting proposals from standardization entities and other stakeholders regarding state standards to be adopted over the next three years. Interested parties are invited to submit their suggestions within 15 days by completing the designated form available on AZSTANDART's official website.

As Azerbaijan gears up to host the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), the State Migration Service (SMS), in partnership with the COP29 Organizing Committee and COP29 Azerbaijan operating company, has implemented measures to simplify migration registration, enhance information dissemination, and expedite issue resolution for incoming delegates. Ulvi Aliyev, a representative from the SMS, highlighted these efforts during a briefing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport as part of a media tour organized to showcase Azerbaijan's preparations for the event.