Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Protection) Public Union, on November 15, the Belt and Road Initiative Green Development Coalition (BLRI), China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development and China Intercontinental He participated in the panel discussion "South-South cooperation on climate change and green development: cases and experiences" organized by the Communication Center.

Axar.az reports that Leyla Aliyeva, speaking at the opening of the event held within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), highlighted the importance and existing opportunities of cooperation between the countries of the Global South region in areas such as sustainable development and environmental protection. noted. At the same time, Leyla Aliyeva emphasized that the Republic of Azerbaijan is taking important steps towards expanding the use of renewable energy sources.

Then Leyla Aliyeva informed the participants of the event in detail about the work done by the IDEA Public Union in the field of environmental protection, ensuring the ecological balance, as well as combating climate change. The founder and head of the IDEA Public Union touched on the results of tree planting and cleaning campaigns, restoration and protection of wild nature, as well as a number of other projects and events.

In conclusion, Leyla Aliyeva emphasized the role of global solidarity and cooperation for the fight against climate change and green development.

It should be noted that within the framework of the event, China's Deputy Minister of Ecology and Environment Zhao Yingmin, KYTYIK co-chairman, Bezos Earth Fund President and CEO Andrew Steer, KYTYIK Board Vice President Eric Solheim, Professor of Columbia University, USA Jeffrey Sachs and other official representatives, experts and private sector representatives participated.