DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT “AZERBAIJAN - 2020: OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE” Project construction work in the capital and other parts of the country (both by the state and private sectors) and while taking measures to develop all industries. During the period covered by the concept, comprehensive reforms will be carried out in the housing sphere, the access of the country’s population to enhanced water supply services and sewer system will be improved, cities and villages will be provided with purifying installations and the system of monitoring in this sphere will be improved. A new heating system will be installed, the zone of heating supplies will be expanded, new heating sources will be built and economically ineffective boiler houses will be closed. Along with all this, practical steps will be taken to improve the legislation on environmental protection in compliance with advanced international experience and create effective monitoring and supervision mechanisms. At the same time, measures will be implemented to support scientific research in the sphere of protecting the environment and nature and the creation of the necessary infrastructure for such activities will be planned. Special attention will be paid to public awareness measures in order to develop international cooperation on the protection of the environment in the country and foster a culture of environmental protection. 34