Ecological Alliance Created in Azerbaijan

The Alliance for National Sustainability of Azerbaijan (DANMA) has been established, uniting organizations that operate in the environmental field or support environmental policy in Azerbaijan. In connection with this, a press conference was held at the Baku Congress Center on February 23.

Since March 2020, at the initiative of the founder of IDEA, Leyla Aliyeva, an inclusive dialogue has been initiated in our country among representatives of many organizations and groups operating in the field of ecology, with the aim of uniting efforts for environmental protection.

As a result of interactive discussions and meetings held so far, the necessity for ecological activists to unite in a single Alliance has arisen. The main goal of the Alliance is to support the creation of a green and sustainable future for Azerbaijan, as well as to mobilize youth for environmental protection, achieve better cooperation between the private sector, government, and civil society to solve ecological problems in the country. Meetings held with the participation of member organizations of the Alliance have included discussions about the current ecological situation in Azerbaijan and ways to solve these problems, and research has been initiated. At the same time, the Alliance members have begun to draft plans for future activities.

It is known that environmental problems on Earth are becoming more complex with each passing day, and combating them requires greater effort and strength. Effective protection of the environment requires the unification of the efforts of young eco-activists who care about the future of our planet and the development of more systematic ways of combating them. Considering this, increasing awareness about the importance of sustainability and ecological threats, engaging youth in ecological activism, investigating intentional or accidental damage to the environment, and promoting environmentally friendly consumption and production models are among the primary tasks of the newly created alliance.

Initially, the Alliance included the World Wildlife Fund in Azerbaijan (WWF Azerbaijan), EcoSphere - Social Ecological Center, AZGREEN, Healthy Thinking Youth Organization, Human and Environment Public Union, Towards a Healthy Life Ecological Public Union, Social Rights Research Public Union, OIKOS, and representatives of the eco-club of Baku State University.

Although sustainable development is a comprehensive concept, the ecological health of our planet lies at its core. Therefore, the Alliance calls on all young nature lovers to actively participate in eliminating the threats faced by the environment, and states that, in light of the ongoing environmental disaster, environmental issues are the most serious threat facing humanity.