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Azerbaijan Launches Desalination Project to Combat Water Crisis

9/12/2025

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Azerbaijan has initiated a seawater desalination project to provide water to Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, as stated by Zamir Dibirov from the Ministry of Economy.
The project addresses a 50% water loss caused by outdated infrastructure and misuse.
Initial projects under the 2022 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law aim to modernize infrastructure and enhance water management.
Agriculture, especially irrigation, consumes about 70% of Azerbaijan's water resources.
Barak Graber from Israel's Mekorot emphasized the use of advanced technologies in the desalination project.

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Story summary

Azerbaijan has initiated a seawater desalination project to provide water to Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, as stated by Zamir Dibirov from the Ministry of Economy.
The project addresses a 50% water loss caused by outdated infrastructure and misuse.
Initial projects under the 2022 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law aim to modernize infrastructure and enhance water management.
Agriculture, especially irrigation, consumes about 70% of Azerbaijan's water resources.
Barak Graber from Israel's Mekorot emphasized the use of advanced technologies in the desalination project.