On November 2, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Founder and Head of IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva, participated in the “EcoMind 2025” conference held at the European Azerbaijan School.
Axar.az reports that the aim of the conference, jointly organized by IDEA Public Union and the European Azerbaijan School, is to promote environmental responsibility among children and youth, and promote environmental knowledge and green thinking in the educational process in schools.
First, Leyla Aliyeva reviewed an exhibition of schoolchildren’s handicrafts reflecting their ideas on environmental problems, ways to solve them, and nature protection.
Then, speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, Leyla Aliyeva emphasized the importance of young people’s active participation in environmental initiatives and their responsibility in the process of environmental protection. She noted that growing up with ecological values by each schoolchild is a guarantee of the country’s green future.
Other speakers shared their views on increasing environmental responsibility in educational institutions, youth participation in environmental initiatives, and integrating sustainable development goals into education.
The event also featured an artistic performance.
It should be noted that the first-ever EcoMind 2025 conference will become a traditional one in the future and will form a new platform for environmental cooperation in education. The event brought together more than 450 participants from 30 universities, 20 public schools, and 21 private and international educational institutions.