List of Abbreviations & Acronyms 3
1.1.Approach and Methodology for Preparation of ESMF 10
1.2.Scope and objectives of the Environmental and Social Management Framework 10
1.3.Project Overview 11
1.4.PROJECT COMPONENTS 11
2. BASELINE DATA 14
2.1.Location and size 14
2.2Geographical Position of Azerbaijan 15
2.3Description of the Physical Environment 15
2.4.Biological Environment 22
2.5.Protected areas 24
2.6.Socio-economic background 26
2.7.Employment and Labor Market 34
3. LEGAL, REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 41
3.1.Natıonal envıronmental polıcıes, laws and regulatıons 41
3.2.Employment and socıal protectıon sector polıcıes, laws and reforms 47
