The executive power of the Sabail district of Baku in conjunction with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources started to implement a project to create 50 hectares of ecological park on the Shikhov slope in the Bibiheybat settlement. According to the executive power, one main and two auxiliary water tanks have already been installed. For irrigation, which will be in a drip method, basic and auxiliary lines 3.7 and 3.9 km long respectively have been installed, as well as two high pressure water pumps and new power lines.
The Ministry plans to plant 150,000 trees, 30,000 of which have already been planted. The remaining trees will be planted throughout the season. Caring for trees during the year will be employees of the executive branch. On the gentle slope the trees mainly adapted to local conditions will be planted, such as the Eldar pine, the oleander and other tree species. Environmentalists argue that the project would be the best and success for Bibi-Heybat Bay, which has environmental problems, and in general for the capital.
The project envisages the expansion of the Ecological Park along the slope towards the water stadium.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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