The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan welcomes the Presidential Decree on establishment of the National Coordination Council on Sustainable Development. It reads as follows:
‘We are encouraged to see that the Government is creating the National Coordination Council on Sustainable Development as a commitment to working towards the effective implementation of the global goals.
The United Nations System in Azerbaijan is ready to support the Council in its aim to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and looks forward to an inclusive process that includes the civil society and other segments of the Azerbaijani society.
Azerbaijan, along with 193 United Nations Member States, endorsed the 2030 Agenda at the UN Summit in September 2015, committing itself to taking the bold and transformative steps, which are urgently needed to shift the world onto a sustainable and resilient path, and, while embarking on this collective journey, pledging that no one will be left behind.’ -----71D
Economics
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Azerbaijan began the new year with significant hikes in gas, electricity, water, and medication tariffs, sparking widespread concern among citizens over the financial burden on households. While officials defend the measures as necessary for economic sustainability, critics warn of challenges tied to stagnant wages and pensions.
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As of January 1, Europe has ceased contract-based transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. Kyiv announced it would not renew agreements to traffic gas from the "aggressor nation" through its territory. The decision marks a pivotal moment in Europe’s efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy, a dependency that supplied nearly 50% of the continent’s gas imports before the war in Ukraine.
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Azerbaijan's Tariff Council has approved a decision to regulate the maximum wholesale and retail prices of registered medicines, with the new pricing caps coming into effect on January 2, 2025.
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Azerbaijan's Tariff Council has approved tariffs for connecting construction sites to water supply and wastewater systems for the first time, addressing a previously unregulated sector with inconsistent charges, the council announced on January 2.
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