Azerbaijan Hosts Forum to Promote Waste Reduction and Environmental Sustainability

A conference focusing on the pivotal roles of women and youth in climate-sustainable practices, sustainable agriculture, and water management convened in Baku. Organized under the auspices of Azerbaijan's "Year of Solidarity for the Green World" initiative, mandated by President Ilham Aliyev, the event aligns with preparations for the 29th Session of the Conference of Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).

Azerbaijan's Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov, convened a significant meeting with the Rural Women's Association, joined by Deputy Minister Ilham Gadimova and Leyla Jabbarli, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Agricultural Credit and Development. The focus of the gathering was to address crucial issues concerning the integration and advancement of women farmers across the nation.

The State Statistics Committee (SSC) of Azerbaijan has released its 2023 report on food consumption per capita, revealing a continued decline in various food categories.

Azerbaijan has initiated the landmark transportation of goods from China to Azerbaijan via road for the first time, underscoring efforts to bolster trade links along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.