Azerbaijan’s ongoing water scarcity crisis has reached a critical point, exacerbated by years of inadequate infrastructure, mismanagement, and the mounting pressures of climate change, Global Voices reported on September 3. Despite repeated government pledges to address the issue, the situation continues to deteriorate, with severe consequences for both rural and urban populations. The Kura and Araxes rivers, which supply 78% of the country’s water, have long been central to Azerbaijan’s water resources. In an effort to combat water shortages, the government inaugurated the Caspian Sea Water D…