BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 18. On December 18,
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, met with Robb Butler,
Special Representative on Climate and Health of the World Health
Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, Trend reports.
At the meeting, Leyla Aliyeva was presented with a special award
from the World Health Organization in recognition of her effective
services in the field of climate and health, her active
participation and awareness-raising activities within the framework
of COP29, and her support for the activities of the WHO
Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health.
During the meeting, detailed information was provided on the
projects implemented by the IDEA Public Union aimed at mitigating
the negative impacts of climate change. They discussed possible
cooperation opportunities between WHO and Azerbaijan in this
area.
The parties exchanged views on the potential environmental and
human health impacts of the decline in the Caspian Sea level and
discussed opportunities for joint initiatives and strengthening
international calls in this direction, including the prospects for
Azerbaijan’s accession to the WHO Healthy Cities Network.
Additionally, discussions focused on the impact of clean air on
human health, the mitigation of air pollution, and the
strengthening of awareness-raising activities in this field.
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