targets
6.
Governance
Stakeholder consultation
National coordination structure
Roles and responsibilities
Inter-sectoral coordination
7.
Funding
Financial resource mobilisation
8.
Adoption
Ministerial approval
Presidential Decree
It is anticipated that the updated NBSAP (2015-2020) will be formally approved and adopted in
2015.
2.3
Actions taken to implement the CBD since the fourth report, and the
outcomes of these actions
Only the actions taken subsequent to the Fourth National Report (Country Study on
Biodiversity of Azerbaijan Republic, 2010) are reported on below. The reader is advised to refer
to the Fourth National Report and the NBSAP for more substantive information on the
country’s long-term approach to the national implementation of the CBD.
For ease of cross-reference, the actions taken by Azerbaijan to implement the CBD are linked
to the five strategic goals of the CBD
Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. The
information presented in this section should also be read in conjunction with the additional
information presented in Sections 2.4 and 3.1.
For the sake of brevity, only significant and strategic areas of progress (either in scale or in
impact) over the last three years are reported on. The ongoing ‘business-as-usual’ biodiversity
mainstreaming and biodiversity conservation activities that occur on a daily basis are assumed,
but not specifically reported on.
2.3.1 Strategic goal A. Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by
mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
Key recent actions and outcomes:
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The Azerbaijan 2020: Outlook for the future' Development Concept(2012) has been
adopted and provides an overarching integrated framework for achieving sustainable socio-
economic development in the country.
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The State Programme for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in the
Azerbaijan Republic (SPPRSD), covering the period 2008-2015, is under full
implementation and has a strong environmental component. It aims to inter alia: increase
the coverage of protected areas to 12% of the country; reduce greenhouse emissions in the
power sector by 20%; and achieve 100% treatment of all sewerage and wastewater.
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In support of the SPPRSD, the State Programme for the Socio-Economic Development of
the Regions of the Azerbaijan Republic (2009-2013) is implementing specific measures
related to the treatment of wastewater, the construction of water supplies and the
rehabilitation of the Caspian Sea environment and its coastal territories.
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The State Strategy on Use of Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources (2012-2020) has
been adopted and provides the strategic framework for the adoption of alternative and
renewable energy sources in the Azerbaijan.
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The State Program on the reliable food supply of population in the Azerbaijan Republic
(2008-2015) is under full implementation.
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The
National Program on forest restoration and expansion is under full implementation
(see also 2.3.3 below).
2.3.2 Strategic goal B. Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote
sustainable use
Key recent actions and outcomes:
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Eleven fish breeding plants (primarily for sturgeon, carp and salmon) are being maintained,
with about 4000 sturgeon (of various species and age groups) bred for rehabilitation
purposes.
2.3.3 Strategic goal C. Improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding
ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
Key recent actions and outcomes:
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Samur-Yalama National Park (11,772 ha) proclaimed in 2012.
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Feasibility assessment completed for a biosphere reserve in the Zaqatala-Balakan rayon
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Re-introduction ofgoitered gazelle (Aqgol National Park – 30; Acinohur-Sarica plain – 50;
Gobustan-Jangichay area – 40; and Korchav -10).
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Mid-term storage gene banks established for the following additional species/varieties:
grain and grain-legume varieties (50)
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Mid-term storage semen bank (Azerbaijan Livestock Research Institute established for the
following additional species: Swiss, Simmental and Black-White cattle breeds; and Murrah
buffalo breed.
2.3.4 Strategic goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem
services
Key recent actions and outcomes:
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10,131 ha of forest habitat under active restoration (7,385 ha of rehabilitation and 2,746 ha
of seeding and cultivation).
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Eight large-scale greening projects underway in Baku city and Absheron peninsula,
covering an area of 1,556 ha.
2.3.5 Strategic goal E. Enhance implementation through participatory planning,
knowledge management and capacity-building
Key recent actions and outcomes:
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None
2.4 Effectiveness of the mainstreaming of biodiversity into relevant sectorial
and cross-sectorial strategies, plans and programs