SU RESURSLARININ İDARƏ EDİLMƏSİNİN HÜQUQİ-İQTİSADİ MEXANİZMLƏRİ

This article examines the legal and economic mechanisms of water resources management in the context of the principles of environmental safety, natural resource protection, and sustainable development enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan.The study analyzes the status of water resources as state property, the legal framework ensuring their efficient use, and the interaction of economic instruments.The article substantiates the fact that constitutional principles namely, fairness, responsibility, transparency, and protection of the ecological balance are the main guiding values in water resources management.Attention is also paid to issues of water evaluation, the economic value of ecosystem services, and the application of market mechanisms.The results of the study demonstrate that the integration of legal and economic mechanisms in water resources management plays a crucial role in ensuring sustainable development.The article puts forward proposals for institutional reforms, updating the legal framework, and expanding economic incentives to improve this integration.