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Two years after COP29, Azerbaijan turns climate commitments into investment
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Two years after COP29, Azerbaijan turns climate commitments into investment

Azerbaijan is putting real money where its mouth is - committing up to 540 million euros to climate-resilient irrigation infrastructure through 2030, which represents nearly 40% of the state agricultural budget earmarked for climate adaptation. The country has also launched an innovative AI-based farmer scoring system in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, which distributes advance subsidies to smallholder farmers based on their adoption of modern practices, economic viability, and ecological impact. This is particularly important because farmers in the South Caucasus face accelerating water shortages, shifting growing seasons and soil degradation - challenges that can wipe out yields with even minor climate shifts. Beyond agriculture, Azerbaijan and regional partners are pushing forward with ambitious renewable energy projects like subsea cables to carry electricity from Central Asia to European markets, keeping the momentum going as Turkey prepares to host COP31 in Antalya.
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