The European Union has committed tens of millions of euros to development projects in Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second-largest city. EU Ambassador Mariana Kujundzic announced the investments during the EuroVillage-2026 event, highlighting cooperation in sustainable urban development, environmental protection, and energy efficiency. The EBRD signed a €35 million loan for Ganja’s Water and Wastewater Priority Investment Program, while a €12 million loan allocated in 2022 will upgrade over 80 percent of the city’s street lighting. Ganja’s Nizami municipality joined the Global Covenant of Mayors in 2022 and became Azerbaijan’s first pilot city in the EBRD’s Green Cities program.
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The European Union has invested millions of euros in projects
aimed at supporting the development of Ganja, EU Ambassador to
Azerbaijan Mariana Kujundzic declared during a meeting with the head of
the city’s executive authority held as part of the EuroVillage-2026
event, AzerNEWS reports.
Speaking at the meeting, the ambassador highlighted the EU’s
long-term cooperation with Azerbaijan’s second-largest city in
areas such as sustainable urban development, environmental
protection, and energy efficiency.
Kujundzic noted that Ganja’s Nizami municipality joined the
Global Covenant of Mayors initiative in 2022, demonstrating the
city’s commitment to climate action and sustainable development
goals.
She also pointed out that Ganja became the first pilot city in
Azerbaijan to participate in the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development’s Green Cities program, an initiative designed to
assist cities address environmental challenges and improve urban
sustainability.
According to the ambassador, the EBRD signed a 35-million-euro
loan agreement with the city of Ganja to support the implementation
of the “Ganja Water and Wastewater Priority Investment
Program.”
“In addition, a loan of more than 12 million euros was allocated
in 2022 within the framework of the Eastern Europe Energy
Efficiency and Environment Partnership. As a result, more than 80
percent of the existing street lighting infrastructure will be
updated,” she emphasized.
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