Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center named after Nizami Ganjavi was established at UNEC
The “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development” plan, outlined by President Ilham Aliyev’s decree, has identified the development of the green economy as one of the five main directions for the next decade. In line with this initiative and as a contribution to the “Year of Nizami Ganjavi,” the Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center, named after Nizami Ganjavi, was established at UNEC.
The center aims to support the sustainable social development and green economy of Azerbaijan. It collaborates with local and international higher education institutions, research centers, public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organizations. The center’s activities include participating in international projects related to sustainable development and green economy, conducting research in these fields, providing training for trainers and specialists, and more.
To further its mission, the center has held meetings involving representatives from the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Economy, with the support of the European Union, and under the coordination of the OECD. These meetings also featured participation from UNEP, UNIDO, UNECE, and the World Bank, along with local coordinators responsible for green economy initiatives in the Eastern Partnership countries of the EU.
The establishment of the Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center at UNEC was the result of discussions and initiatives that began with a workshop on the topic of “Green Cities and Green Development Prospects” during the 3rd International Scientific Conference of master’s and doctoral students, which focused on “Regular Ganjavi and Sustainable Development.”