UNDP SUPPORTS THE GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

19.07.2006 [20:00]
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On 20 July 2006, the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Huseyn Bagirov and the UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative in Azerbaijan Mr. Marco Borsotti will sign a project document on the “Capacity Building for Clean Development Mechanism in Azerbaijan” in a special ceremony in the Ministry.

The main objective of the project is to assist Azerbaijan in creating the capacity for participation in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto protocol of the United Nations Framework Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Azerbaijan ratified the Kyoto Protocol of the UNFCCC in September 2000 and is now eligible for participation in the CDM of the Protocol.

The project will allow the transfer of technologies and contribute to the increase of foreign investment flows.

In the case of Azerbaijan, it is the Government of Norway that has committed itself to provide financial assistance valued at 300,000 USD to the country within CDM.

UNDP SUPPORTS THE GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

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