Azerbaycan'ın Yeşil Ekonomiye Geçişe Hazırlığının Değerlendirilmesi: "Yeşil Gümrük" Kavramının Hukuki Analizi

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 37, 46 - 56, 04.03.2025

Sevil Haziyeva

https://doi.org/10.70490/gumrukticaretdergisi.1556767

Abstract

Önceki yıl Azerbaycan Cumhuriyeti, prestijli uluslararası iklim etkinliği olan COP29’a ev sahipliği yaparken eş zamanlı olarak 2024 yılını “Yeşil Dünya için Dayanışma Yılı” olarak ilan etmiştir. Bu önemli gelişmeler, özellikle ithalata bağımlı ekonomisi çerçevesinde Azerbaycan’ın gümrük uygulamalarının yeşil ekonomiye geçişi kolaylaştırma düzeyine ilişkin kritik bir soruyu gündeme getirmektedir: Azerbaycan’ın gümrük mevzuatı, yeşil ekonomiye geçişi desteklemeye ne ölçüde hazırdır? Bu çalışma, Azerbaycan gümrük otoritelerinin yeşil ekonomi ilkeleriyle uyum sağlama çabalarını incelemektedir. Mevcut çerçevenin avantajları ve sınırlılıkları ele alınarak, Dünya Gümrük Örgütü tarafından geliştirilen Yeşil Gümrükler Eylem Planı kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendirilecektir. Bu plan, üye ülkeler için metodolojik rehberlik sağlamakta olup, çalışma Azerbaycan’daki mevcut gümrük uygulamalarının bu plana ne ölçüde uyum sağladığını analiz edecektir. Ayrıca, makale Azerbaycan’ın 2030 yılına kadar gerçekleştirmeyi hedeflediği Ulusal Kalkınma Önceliklerini değerlendirmekte ve sürdürülebilir kalkınmayı desteklemek için gümrük otoritelerinin atması gereken adımları ortaya koymaktadır. Son olarak, mevcut Azerbaycan mevzuatı ayrıntılı bir şekilde incelenerek “Yeşil Gümrükler” sürecini ilerletmek için gerekli eylemler belirlenmekte ve bölgesel iş birliği için potansiyel fırsatlar önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Gümrük, COP 29, Yeşil Ekonomi, Çok Taraflı Çevre Anlaşmaları, Yenilenebilir Enerji

Assessing Azerbaijan's Preparedness for Transitioning to a Green Economy: A Legal Analysis of the "Green Customs" Concept

Abstract

In the previous year, the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted the prestigious international climate event - COP29 while simultaneously designating 2024 as the "Year of Solidarity for the Green World." These significant milestones prompt an essential inquiry into the preparedness of Azerbaijan's customs practices, particularly in its import-dependent economy: to what extent are Azerbaijan's customs regulations ready to facilitate a transition towards a “green” economy? This study examines the efforts made by Azerbaijan's customs authorities to align with green economic principles. It will look at the advantages and limitations of the current framework and conduct a comprehensive review of the Green Customs Action Plan developed by the World Customs Organization. The plan provides methodological guidance to member countries, and this study will scrutinize how well current customs practices in Azerbaijan adhere to this plan. In addition, the article assesses Azerbaijan's National Development Priorities to be accomplished by 2030 and outlines the steps customs authorities need to take to support sustainable development. Finally, the article thoroughly reviews current Azerbaijani legislation, outlining the necessary actions to progress "Green Customs" and suggesting potential opportunities for regional collaboration.

Keywords

Customs, COP 29, Green Economy, Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Renewable Energy

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