Azerbaijan
A deep analysis of Azerbaijan National Urban Policy
Region: Asia & The Pacific

GDP per capita

Population (2016)

Population growth rate

Inflation Rate (2014)

Drinking water (rural)

Drinking water (urban)

Forested areas

CO2 emissions estimate

Labour force (females)

Labour force (males)

Female life expectancy

Male life expectancy

Unemp % of labour force

Urban population

Male education

Female education
Data presented above is obtained form 2018 NUP Database Booklet - (2018 WorldBank dataset), access it from the World Bank Dataset

TITLE OF NUP
Urban Planning andConstruction Code (Partial)

STAGE OF NUP
Implementation Phase

LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
N/A

TIMELINE
N/A

FOCUS
The document will present the government of Azerbajina’s vision for the future.

COMMENTS
Urban development in Azerbaijan is supported by the Asian Development Bank, in its Urban Operational Plan 2012-2020.

Thematic scope of Azerbaijan NUP

Thematic attention
Economic
Development

Thematic attention
Spatial
Development

Thematic attention
Human
Development

Thematic attention
Environmental
Development

Thematic attention
Climate
Resilience
Graphical Representation
Legend:
12=Extensive
8=Moderate
4=Low
0=No Information
Measurement of how Azerbaijan NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Azerbaijan, does not respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Azerbaijan NUP does not focus on demographic trends and needs in their Implementation phase.
NO
Territorial development
Azerbaijan NUP does not address a spatial coherent territory that includes a balanced system for human settlement. Cities and towns along the urban, periurban and rural continum is also focussed in the Azerbaijan NUP.
NO
Local fiscal space
Azerbaijan NUP does not address the local fiscal space as SDG.11.a.1 qualifier. Their NUP ensures that local governments have resources to carry out activities at the local level.
NO