A Seminar was Held as Part of the Responsible Hunting Project

On February 15, 2017, a seminar was conducted at the Zira Cultural Center - Eco Park within the framework of the "Responsible Hunting - Protecting Biodiversity" project, initiated by the IDEA Public Union.

The seminar was attended by representatives from the Council of State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Regional Development Public Union, the Military Hunting Union under the Special State Protection Service, the Azerbaijan office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), independent environmental experts, and amateur hunters from various regions.

Participants of the seminar held presentations and discussions on the essence of the project, the hunting season and hunting laws, the nature of Azerbaijan, illegal hunting and applicable fines, ethical hunting standards, and animals listed in the Red Book and of hunting significance.

It should be noted that the public awareness project titled "Responsible Hunting" was launched in June 2016 by IDEA, with the support of the Council of State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Military Hunting Union under the Special State Protection Service, and the Regional Development Public Union.

The main goal of the project is to promote responsible behavior towards nature among hunters, prevent the killing of fauna species whose hunting is prohibited, and to prevent environmental pollution resulting from hunting activities.

Within the framework of the project, extensive educational work on responsible hunting has been carried out among the public, especially hunters. In this regard, it should be noted that IDEA has prepared a video highlighting the country's hunting traditions, the importance of protecting our nature and biodiversity, and the value of environmental protection, which is dedicated to promoting responsible hunting. Additionally, to inform the public, particularly hunting enthusiasts, the project's partners prepared and distributed brochures containing general hunting rules, guidelines for the use of fish and other aquatic bioresources, and extracts from the Red Book.