During her visit to Bonn, Germany, Leyla Aliyeva met with Yasmine Fouad, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), APA reports.
The meeting included an exchange of information on Azerbaijan’s efforts to protect the environment, promote the sustainable use of land resources, and address the challenges of desertification and drought. Discussions also focused on projects and initiatives implemented by the IDEA Public Union both in Azerbaijan and across the region to support environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and ecological sustainability.
Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of tree-planting campaigns, the expansion of green areas, and the protection of existing forest and tree resources in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, preventing land degradation, and maintaining ecological balance.
The sides also exchanged views on the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the declining Caspian Sea water level, including its potential effects on coastal ecosystems, biodiversity, and regional environmental security, and explored opportunities for cooperation in further studying the issue and identifying joint solutions.
The meeting highlighted the importance of timely measures to prevent drought and desertification. In addition, the parties discussed potential cooperation between the IDEA Public Union and the UNCCD in the fields of environmental protection, combating drought and land degradation, and promoting environmental awareness.
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