Azerbaijan commits to 40% emissions cut by 2035 at COP30

Azerbaijan has announced a major acceleration of its climate ambitions, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035, fifteen years earlier than previously planned. 

The announcement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister and COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev during the COP30 climate summit, currently taking place in Belém, Brazil, Caliber.Az reports per Azerbaijan’s COP29 mission on X. 

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan and COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev announced Azerbaijan’s NDC3.0 at COP30. New NDC advances Azerbaijan’s previous 2050 emissions reduction target by fifteen years, committing to a 40% reduction by 2035. This represents a major step… pic.twitter.com/GBz8IVevRZ

— COP29 Azerbaijan (@COP29_AZ) November 8, 2025

Rafiyev announced Azerbaijan’s NDC 3.0, or Nationally Determined Contributions, which advances the country’s earlier 2050 target. 

“This represents a major step up in ambition and reaffirms Azerbaijan’s strong commitment to climate action, resilience, and a sustainable future,” the COP29 mission wrote. 

By Sabina Mammadli