One of Azerbaijan's five National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development until 2030 has been identified as "a clean environment and country of green growth”, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov said during a discussion on the state budget and summary budget for 2025 and indicators of the summary budget for the next three years, as well as the economic and social development concept and forecast indicators for 2025 and the next three years held at the Cabinet of Ministers, APA reports.
"It is not a coincidence that, by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2024 has been declared the 'Year of Solidarity for a Green World.' In 2025, a total increase of more than 16% in green budget expenditures is planned , including budget funds allocated for climate change," the Prime Minister noted.