Participants gathered in front of the Heydar Aliyev Center, a rare architectural gem of world architecture, to observe the process of turning off the lights on the facades of major buildings in the central part of the city for one hour. They also took part in lighting up the campaign's symbol "60+" with candles during a symbolic countdown and in a bicycle ride.
25.03.2017
Within the project, IDEA, jointly with FAO and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, will be planting fruit trees in schoolyards in eight regions of Azerbaijan (Goychay, Shamkir, Hajigabul, Guba, Masalli, Oghuz, Garadagh, Zaqatala). As the first stage of the project, with participation of Leyla Aliyeva, children from school No. 234 of the Garadagh district planted 500 almond, pomegranate and plum trees on March 17.
17.03.2017
The film about gazelles, which are considered the jewel of Azerbaijan's fauna, was shot in the protected nature reserves of Shirvan, Aggol, Absheron, Korçay, and Gobustan. The 40-minute film notes that while gazelles were once abundant in the South Caucasus, their numbers sharply declined in the last century. In a 1961 aerial survey, only 131 gazelles were recorded in the republic. To save this rare species, the Bandovan State Nature Reserve was established in 1961, and the Shirvan State Reserve in 1969, and 20 years later, the number of gazelles in these areas reached 3,000. In 2003, the Shirvan National Park was created in the area. Looking at the results, it can be confidently said that gazelles in the South Caucasus have been saved thanks to the efforts made in Azerbaijan.
15.03.2017
The main goal of the project is to promote responsible behavior towards nature among hunters, to prevent the killing of species whose hunting is prohibited, and to prevent environmental pollution as a result of hunting activities.
13.03.2017
The March session of the ecological laboratory program for children was dedicated to celebration of Novruz, the coming of spring and the awakening of natural world. During the session children learned about the blooming of plants, how animals become more active during the spring and about other seasonal events in nature. The young environmentalists were informed about a photosynthesis process, indoor plants and how to care for them, the structure of flowers, seed germination and the health benefits of medicinal and fruit plants. They also got familiar with the types of various plants and flowers.
13.03.2017
IDEA Animal Care Center (IACC) officially begins to operate on March 1st, as preparatory works for creating the main conditions to ensure the welfare of animals in the Center have now been completed. The facilities of the Center include a well-equipped veterinary clinic, kennel blocks for dogs and a cattery, separate isolations blocks for the quarantined animals, adoptions section, pet hotel, grooming parlour, playgrounds, hostel, conference hall, cafe and shop.
01.03.2017
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