Baku aims to raise green space per capita to 8 square meters

Baku plans to increase public green space per capita from 5.8 square meters to 8 square meters by 2040 under the city's Master Plan, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev said.

According to Report, he made the remarks on the second day of Baku Climate Action Week 2026 (BCAW 2026).

Guliyev said the total area of public green spaces is expected to reach around 2,500 hectares by 2040, including approximately 1,000 hectares of additional green areas.

"Our ambition and goal are not limited to simply increasing the amount of green space. Through hybrid green corridors, we aim to create interconnected systems that simultaneously support climate adaptation, biodiversity, public health and sustainable mobility," he said.

Guliyev also noted that under its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Azerbaijan has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels.

He added that the government has approved new regulations on energy efficiency in buildings and, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is creating the necessary conditions for the construction of more efficient and sustainable buildings.