Azerbaijan plans to create geoparks, join UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network, and establish its first Biosphere Reserve.
Azerbaijan plans to create geoparks for the first time, aiming to classify these areas as special protection zones and join UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network, according to Azernews. Firuddin Aliyev, head of the Biological Diversity Protection Service, announced these plans at a press conference at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Aliyev also highlighted the establishment of Azerbaijan's first Biosphere Reserve within the Zagatala State Nature Reserve and the ongoing efforts to enhance biodiversity protection by expanding the network of protected areas.
July 03, 2024
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