The revival of the region also includes eliminating the environmental consequences of the occupation, said President Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants of the 6th Azerbaijan International "Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Karabakh" – "Rebuild Garabagh" exhibition, APA reports.
The head of state stated that 54,300 hectares of forest land were destroyed during the occupation, while land and water resources were polluted: "So far, 600 hectares of forest land have been restored. The restoration of forests and aquatic ecosystems, as well as the implementation of construction solutions resilient to the impacts of climate change, are of particular importance for the region's long-term development."
President Ilham Aliyev noted that the main objective of the next, second phase of the State Program on the Great Return is to further expand private investment, permanent employment, and export-oriented production based on the opportunities created, and to strengthen the position of Karabakh and East Zangezur as a new growth center in the country's economy:
"The advanced urban planning and engineering solutions implemented in the region are creating experience that can be applied not only in other regions of Azerbaijan but also internationally."
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