Leyla Aliyeva met with representatives of a number of international organizations at COP31

Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva visited the pavilion created as a joint initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Turkey's Zero Waste Foundation on November 13, within the framework of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya.

As reported by Azertag, Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva were provided with information about the stands and projects presented there.

Other pavilions set up on the premises were then toured.

It should be recalled that the idea of creating a joint pavilion first emerged in 2024 during COP29, held in Baku. The pavilion organized within the framework of that conference became one of the most visited.

The pavilion showcases, through photo and video materials, projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the social, cultural, educational, healthcare spheres, in the areas of reconstruction and restoration, environmental protection, multiculturalism, and other fields.

Here, alongside various materials about the activities of both foundations, interactive projects are also demonstrated.

Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva also visited the pavilion of Uzbekistan, created based on the concept "The Vineyard: Heritage of the Past, Solution of the Present, and Inspiration of the Future." Information was provided about initiatives and projects implemented in the fields of renewable energy, water resource conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental education.

Subsequently, Leyla Aliyeva held meetings within the framework of COP31 with high-ranking representatives of a number of international organizations and experts in the field of environmental protection.

During the meeting with the Global Lead on Climate and Energy of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, joint projects implemented within the framework of cooperation between IDEA and WWF on the protection of the Caucasian leopard, the reintroduction of gazelles and European bison to their historical habitats in Azerbaijan were discussed. Opportunities for expanding cooperation in the areas of biodiversity conservation, restoration of populations of rare animal species, and ecosystems were also discussed.

In addition, Leyla Aliyeva met and exchanged views within the framework of COP31 with a number of other international experts, scientists, and representatives of environmental organizations participating in events organized on the initiative of the IDEA Public Association.

During the meetings, issues concerning the environmental problems of the Caspian Sea, the impact of climate change on biodiversity, the conservation of natural ecosystems, the expansion of scientific research, and the exchange of international experience were addressed.

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