IDEA Launches the Second Phase of the Green Marathon Project

As previously reported, the Green Marathon Project was launched on November 5, 2014 at the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva, the founder of IDEA Public Union and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

The main purpose of the Project is to reduce risks caused by the decrease of green areas and to contribute to protection of environment by promoting tree planting.

The first phase of the Marathon, held in November 2014, enjoyed wide public support and around 800 thousand trees were planted throughout the country in a short period of time with the participation of representatives of 76 city and district Executive Authorities, private sector and individuals.

On the occasion of the start of spring planting season, IDEA announces the launch of the second phase of the Marathon and invites all interested parties to join the Project.

The progress of the Project, as well as the quantity, locations and photos of the trees to be planted in different cities and districts and any other relevant information can be followed on the IDEA website of (http://ideacampaign.org/green_marathone/).

The Project is scheduled to end at the beginning of May.