I would like to ask a question about the Alove Tower, a landmark of Baku! Alove Tower, which is also called Fireworks Tower in our country for its similar shape to fireworks, and since its architecture's shape is actually similar to that of fire, I would like to ask if Alove Tower was intentionally constructed in a similar shape because of its nickname derived from Azerbaijan's geographical characteristics as a nation of fire!
I have a question about the unique natural scenery of Azerbaijan, the Lochbatan Mud Volcano (and female mud volcano in Govostan), so I leave a question. I know that mud volcanoes fall under Ewha Mountain and that's why they erupt mud that contains gas, not magma, but from what I remember, people used to go into mud volcanoes and enjoy mud baths. Of course, I know that mud contains a lot of minerals, but I'd like to ask more specifically what kind of human benefits are there that various visitors enjoy mud experiences on the mud volcano terrain!
According to the survey, Azerbaijan is participating in the response to climate change by submitting its National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (NDCs) in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The initial NDC set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent by 2030 compared to 1990, but later raised the target to 40 percent by 2050.
Despite these goals, however, Azerbaijan's actual environmental protection has come under international concern. Climate Action Tracker, a climate action tracking agency, called Azerbaijan's climate policy "severely insufficient" and pointed out that the current policy is inconsistent with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. In particular, Azerbaijan has plans to increase fossil fuel production over the next decade, which conflicts with its goals of reducing greenhouse gases.
In addition, criticism has been raised that deforestation has accelerated due to amendments to the law that extended the forest lease period from 10 years to 49 years in 2017. About 8,160 hectares of forest were lost from 2001 to 2023, which is equivalent to 0.64 percent of the total forest area.
Against this backdrop, Azerbaijan introduced green investment norms at COP29, which was held in November 2024, and emphasized international cooperation to promote sustainable investment. Environmentalists, however, criticize these efforts as an attempt to maintain a fossil fuel-driven economic structure and for lacking substantive environmental protection measures.
Overall, Azerbaijan has participated in international climate agreements and set official reduction targets, but it is said that improvements are needed in terms of actual policies and implementation.
As Azerbaijan uses capital from fossil fuels and natural gas as the basis of the country, I am curious about the policy direction of national development and environmental protection between the use of fossil fuels and environmental protection.
Hi! My name is woobin. I'm from Korea and I am a student of Incheon Haneul Academy. I am interested in playing soccer, lacrosse, and badminton. I enjoy hanging out with my dog. I also like to visit many places, including foreign countries. To date, I had visited Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Guam. And I want to visit new places!!
