Experts assembled in Baku to discuss modern civil service issues
Experts assembled in Baku to discuss modern civil service issues

Baku, Azerbaijan – Today, international conference has been organized to discuss the current situation in civil service, to exchange of experience and best practices in civil service training in Baku. Representatives of the Presidential Administration, the Cabinet of Minister, 12 Ministries, 3 State Services, 3 State...

2017 World Environment Day marked in Azerbaijan
2017 World Environment Day marked in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan – The 5th of June is globally observed as World Environment Day to raise awareness on environmental issues and action for the protection of nature. The theme for this year is “Connecting People to Nature”. In Azerbaijan, the United Nations System in the country in cooperation with the Ministry...

UN Expert Team Analyses Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan
UN Expert Team Analyses Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has made good initial progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a team of United Nations experts visiting Baku this week. The mission team, composed of experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United...

A Field Trip to Gizil-Agaj Protected Area organized under the MENR and UNDP joint project
A Field Trip to Gizil-Agaj Protected Area organized under the MENR and UNDP joint project

Lenkaran, Azerbaijan: The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Huseyngulu Baghirov and the UN Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  Resident Representative, Mr. Ghulam M. Isaczai paid a visit to the Gizil-Agac protected area today....

Hybrid energy efficient cars handed over to SOCAR under UNDP-GEF carbon mitigation project
Hybrid energy efficient cars handed over to SOCAR under UNDP-GEF carbon mitigation project

Baku, Azerbaijan – Four hybrid energy efficient cars were formally transferred today to the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) by the UN Development Programme at a ceremony held at the SOCAR EcoPark in Baku’s Gala settlement. The cars are designed to transform energy produced from combustion of...

The scientific community in Azerbaijan discussed the role of science and research in achieving SDGs
The scientific community in Azerbaijan discussed the role of science and research in achieving SDGs

A panel discussion on “The role of Science and Research in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Azerbaijan” took place in association with the scientific community of Azerbaijan and with the organizational support of the UN Country Office and the Secretariat of the National Coordination Council for Sustainable Development.

EU and UNDP continue to facilitate trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia
EU and UNDP continue to facilitate trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia

Tovuz, Azerbaijan – Today, Mr. Aydin Aliyev, Chairperson of the State Custom Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan,  Mr. Giorgi Tabuashvili, Head of the Revenue Service of Georgia, Ms. Malena Mard, EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mr. Ghulam M. Isaczai, UNDP Resident Representative in Azerbaijan, and Mr. Niels Scott,...

UNDP to support Azerbaijan to fulfill its obligation under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNDP to support Azerbaijan to fulfill its obligation under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a Project on the Fourth National Communication and the Second Biennial Reporting under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The...

Ministry of Agriculture and UNDP launch a new project to conserve and improve agro-biodiversity in Azerbaijan
Ministry of Agriculture and UNDP launch a new project to conserve and improve agro-biodiversity in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan, 7 February, 2017 -  The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), signed today an agreement to implement a joint project in the field of agro-biodiversity. The project has been set for a five- year period and is co-funded by the...

In Azerbaijan, rural women start breaking the cycle of poverty
In Azerbaijan, rural women start breaking the cycle of poverty

In Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku, it is not hard to find successful women who run their own businesses or hold high positions in companies and government institutions. So it is easy to forget that in rural areas of the country, many women are still deprived of the opportunity to actively participate in social and...

Capacity building of civil servants will strengthen civil service system in Azerbaijan
Capacity building of civil servants will strengthen civil service system in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan - Today, the opening ceremony of the training center for civil servants has been held at the Academy of Public Administration. The Training Center was established under the joint project funded by EU and implemented by UNDP in cooperation with the Academy of Public Administration under the...

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign launched in Azerbaijan
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign launched in Azerbaijan

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – The conference marking the launch of “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign to advocate to end of violence against women and girls was held by the State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, United Nations Population Fund...

New Women Resource Center opened in Bilasuvar during ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence’ Campaign
New Women Resource Center opened in Bilasuvar during ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence’ Campaign

Bilasuvar, Azerbaijan:  Today, a new women resource center has been opened in Bilasuvar  as part of the of the joint project funded by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and implemented by the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of...

Community preparedness for water related stress would enable them to participate at risk mitigation processes
Community preparedness for water related stress would enable them to participate at risk mitigation processes

Gabala, Azerbaijan: A workshop on flood forecasting and early warning system has kicked of today in Gabala city of Azerbaijan where UNDP and GEF are implementing a joint project in close collaboration with the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The workshop brought together local stakeholders, project...

Improving sanitary and phytosanitary measures in custom is a priority as these aspects are increasingly important to both Azerbaijan and Georgia
Improving sanitary and phytosanitary measures in custom is a priority as these aspects are increasingly important to both Azerbaijan and Georgia

Baku, Azerbaijan: On 21-23 November, representatives of Azerbaijan’s State Custom Committee and Georgian Revenue Service attended a bilateral training on sensitization of EU standards in risk management and risk analyses of Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls at Border Crossing Points.  The training was held in...

Joint project on modernization of ICT infrastructure and services in Azerbaijan is to be realized
Joint project on modernization of ICT infrastructure and services in Azerbaijan is to be realized

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan agreed on implementation of the next step of the project on “Modernization of Sustainability and Efficiency of ICT Infrastructure and Services in the Republic of...

Women entrepreneurship and youth employment will support Azerbaijan in achieving inclusive growth, development partners say
Women entrepreneurship and youth employment will support Azerbaijan in achieving inclusive growth, development partners say

Masalli, Azerbaijan – The Government of Azerbaijan, the US Agency for International Development and the UN Development Programme in Azerbaijan officially opened a Women Resource Center and  a SYSLAB Employment Center in Masalli region of Azerbaijan on Thursday. These centers were established in the framework of...

UNDP commends the adoption of the National Bio-diversity Strategy and Action Plan for Azerbaijan
UNDP commends the adoption of the National Bio-diversity Strategy and Action Plan for Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan - United Nations Development Programme welcomed the National Bio-diversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2017-2020 adopted by the President of Azerbaijan. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Mr. Ghulam M. Isaczai highlighted the importance of the National Strategy...

United by a passion for a stronger world
United by a passion for a stronger world

Over the last two years, UNDP in Azerbaijan has collaborated to establish a Model United Nations and boost the MUN movement in the country. The Model UN movement unites youth from different educational backgrounds and social status. Their shared interest in global affairs unites them, creating a strong network...