CONSTRUCTION and ARCHITECTURE IN AZERBAIJAN

Summary

In the modern era, one of the main factors in the development of the renewable energy sector is the principle of energy efficiency, which ensures the efficient use of resources and the formation of a sustainable urban environment. This article examines energy efficiency as a strategic element of sustainable development in the process of the urban transformation of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur economic regions. The theoretical part of the article is based on concepts of sustainable development and international experience in the application of energysaving technologies. Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur economic regions are assessed not only as an environmental priority but also as a key socio-economic resource that determines the quality of life of the population and long-term sustainability in the urban transformation process. Additionally, the analysis covers national strategies and legal initiatives aimed at forming a "green economy," as well as examples of projects implemented in Azerbaijani cities. In the context of the post-conflict reconstruction of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur economic regions, energy efficiency acts not only as a means of reducing operating costs but also as a mechanism for increasing the resilience of the urban environment to climate and socio-economic challenges.