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Leyla Aliyeva at the Fifth Baku International Humanitarian Forum

Leyla Aliyeva at the Fifth Baku International Humanitarian Forum

On 29 September 2016, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), founder and head of IDEA Leyla Aliyeva provided an insight into the agenda of "Sustainable Development and Ecological Civilization" round table, as part of the 5th Baku International Humanitarian Forum.

30.09.2016
2016 International Coastal Cleanup Day

2016 International Coastal Cleanup Day

Conducted as part of the UN’s program - The Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) - the event gathered over 100 volunteers and aimed to raise public awareness in preventing pollution along coastal areas as well as maintaining the removal of litter. Failure to clean up waste on beaches, apart from causing sanitation problems, results in significant damage to marine environment.

17.09.2016
IDEA at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

IDEA at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

As an IUCN member, IDEA took close part in the sessions of the Congress, including the election of the organization’s new President and Regional Councillors and the discussion and approval of the IUCN Programme for the next four years. IDEA contributed to discussions on environmental messages and brought the threats facing the biodiversity of Azerbaijan as well as the wider region to the attention of the global community.

16.09.2016
IDEA launched Landscape Design courses

IDEA launched Landscape Design courses

The project is desingned to create harmony between people and nature, reveal the true beauty of nature, and of course teach participants how to properly carry out small projects and be more creative and unique in developing aesthetically pleasing, functional and sustainable landscapes.

14.09.2016
IDEA Founder Visits the Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre in North Caucasus

IDEA Founder Visits the Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre in North Caucasus

Ms. Aliyeva participated in the vaccination and health check up process of three newly born leopard cubs. Afterwards, she had a meeting with the head of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organisation (ANO) "Caucasian Nature Center", during which perspectives of the restoration of leopard populations in their historical natural habitats were discussed.

06.09.2016
The Ecological Laboratory for Children – August Session

The Ecological Laboratory for Children – August Session

Recycling and sustainability are something we feel strongly about at IDEA Resource Centers, and we like to promote them in as many ways as possible. Therefore, the August eco-lab session of IDEA and Sevimli Bala focused on teaching 6 to 11 year old children about environmental protection through reducing, reusing and recycling.

22.08.2016