Azerbaijan plans major water management improvements
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Khayyam Mammadov of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency announced plans to address increasing floods and mudflows across Azerbaijan, speaking at Baku Climate Action Week 2026.
He noted a recent rise in the intensity of these events. President Ilham Aliyev launched a State Program for 2026 to 2035 focused on improving water supply, stormwater drainage, and wastewater systems in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. This program will involve building 12 new sewage collectors spanning a total of 346 kilometers.
The program also includes repairing and restoring existing water infrastructure. Officials intend to separate stormwater and wastewater systems to better manage water flow and reduce the risk of flooding. The State Water Resources Agency expects these measures to mitigate the effects of future mudflows and floods.
