Azerbaijan is facing a water shortage, which will become more severe due to climate change, said Stefanie Stallmeister, the newly appointed country manager of the World Bank for Azerbaijan, Report informs.

Stallmeister highlighted this issue during the presentation of the report “Transitioning to Efficient Water Sector Institutions and Programs for Addressing Water Security Challenges.”

She noted that as water resources in neighboring Türkiye, Georgia, and Russia diminish, the amount of water reaching Azerbaijan will also decrease.