the comprehensive action plan for improving the environmental situation in azerbaijan has increaseed the priority given to the protection of water resources the restoration of natural water protection environments such as forests and the provision of safe drinking water to the population since the asian development bank has approved loans for projects amounting to uss million for water and sanitation in secondary cities and periurban areas the world bank has approved loans worth uss million to improve water and sanitation conditions in districts furthermore bilateral cooperation with such countries as japan and with other financial institutions is continuing