Leyla Aliyeva participated in discussions on improving air quality in cities within the framework of COP31

As part of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), the IDEA Public Association, in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), organized an event on the topic "Clean Air, Healthy Cities: From Urban Planning to Climate Action."

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to AZERTAC, participants were first shown a short documentary film prepared by IDEA, dedicated to the importance of clean air in the urban environment.

Speaking at the opening of the event, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Association Leyla Aliyeva spoke about the impact of air pollution on human health. She emphasized the importance of taking environmental factors into account in shaping healthier and more sustainable cities. Leyla Aliyeva shared Azerbaijan's experience in the field of sustainable urban planning, measures to expand green zones and develop environmentally friendly transport. She also highlighted the role of the IDEA Public Association's "Our Yard" project, tree-planting campaigns and other initiatives aimed at greening the urban environment.

COP29 President, Climate Change Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev, speaking at the event, emphasized the interconnection between improving air quality and climate change mitigation measures. He noted the importance of strengthening international cooperation in reducing harmful emissions in cities, developing sustainable transport systems and implementing clean technologies.

Speaking at the official part of the event, Director of the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Erfan Ali paid special attention to issues of air quality monitoring, reduction of harmful atmospheric emissions, improvement of environmental management mechanisms in cities and the application of international experience in this area.

The event then continued with a panel discussion. The moderator was Patricia Scotland, member of the UK House of Lords and the Nizami Ganjavi International Center. The discussion was attended by representative of the University of Copenhagen, climate