On November 13, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva visited the joint pavilion
established on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and
Türkiye’s Zero Waste Foundation on the sidelines of the 31st
session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
While touring the pavilion, Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva were
briefed on the stands on display and the projects presented
there.
They also visited other pavilions operating at the venue.
The idea of establishing the joint pavilion was first conceived
during COP29, held in Baku in 2024. The pavilion organized during
that conference was among the most visited.
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. The pavilion
showcases projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
across social, cultural, educational, healthcare, reconstruction
and restoration efforts, environmental protection,
multiculturalism, and other fields.
It also highlights the activities of both foundations, alongside
interactive projects on display.
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Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva also visited Uzbekistan’s
national pavilion. Built around the concept “A Vineyard: Heritage
of the Past, Solutions for the Present, Inspiration for the
Future,” the pavilion featured presentations on initiatives and
projects in renewable energy, water resource conservation,
biodiversity protection, and environmental awareness.
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Subsequently, Leyla Aliyeva held meetings with high-level
representatives of several international organizations and
environmental experts on the margins of COP31.
During a meeting with Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, WWF Global Leaded for
Climate and Energy, the sides highlighted joint projects
implemented within the framework of cooperation between IDEA and
WWF aimed at protecting the Caucasian leopard and reintroducing
goitered gazelles and European bison to their historical habitats
in Azerbaijan. They also discussed opportunities to expand
cooperation in biodiversity conservation and the restoration of
rare animal populations and ecosystems.
Furthermore, Leyla Aliyeva met and exchanged views with several
other international experts, scientists, and representatives of
nature conservation organizations participating in events organized
on the initiative of the IDEA Public Union on the sidelines of
COP31.
Discussions addressed the environmental challenges of the
Caspian Sea, the impact of climate change on biodiversity, the
protection of natural ecosystems, the expansion of scientific
research, and the sharing of international best practices.
