Investment mechanisms for green energy development and strengthening the economic resilience of Azerbaijan’s regions
¹Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction
11 Ayna Sultanova Street, Baku AZ1073, Azerbaijan
²Institute of Geography, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
117, H. Javid Ave., Baku, AZ1073
³Mingachevir State University, Azerbaijan
21, D. Aliyeva Street, Mingachevir, AZ4500
*Corresponding author: amal.hasanli@azmiu.edu.az
DOI: 10.33677/GIANASCONF20260300018
Summary
This study examines technical and economic approaches to managing ecological restructuring of production in Azerbaijan within the framework of sustainable regional development. An integrated economic-geographical approach is applied, considering natural resources, production structures, environmental pressures, investment, technological modernization, and environmental monitoring. System-structural, mathematical-statistical, GIS-based, and monitoring methods are used to assess the relationship between industrial development and environmental protection. The findings highlight the importance of efficient resource use, modernization of production technologies, closed-cycle and low-waste systems, emission reduction, and specialized treatment facilities. Particular attention is given to industrial and environmental conditions in the Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Sumgayit, and other production areas. The analysis indicates that technological modernization and water-reuse systems can reduce resource consumption and environmental pressure while improving production efficiency. The study concludes that effective ecological restructuring requires an integrated management framework combining technological innovation, resource efficiency, pollution prevention, environmental investment, scientifically based monitoring, and territorial planning.
Keywords: green bonds, public-private partnerships, renewable energy finance, resilience channels, investment risk
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DOI: 10.33677/GIANASCONF20260300018