“Green energy” camp for young ecologists ended
27/03/2012 10:50
Camp for young ecologists continued on March 22-25 in Gobustan Experimental Range and Educational Centre, IDEA informed Trend.
The camp was organized by Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations’ Union, State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of Ministry of Industry and Energy, and “Tamiz Shahar” JSC.
The key purpose of the project is to increase young ecologists’ information about alternative energy sources, and to inform the youth about alternative energy mechanisms and their working principles.
Presentation of “Mobilizing Azerbaijani Youth for the Rio+20” project of IDEA was held for the participants of “Green Energy” camp.
The project is implemented according to the memorandum between Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UN. The aim of the project is to inform the youth of Azerbaijan about Rio+20 Summit before it starts, about sustainable development mechanisms, and to provide their active participation in this process.
In the meeting that lasted two hours, representatives of IDEA campaign Ramiz Babayev and Rauf Mardiyev gave lectures about sustainable development, green economy, climate change, and struggling with it, and role of the youth of Azerbaijan in this process.
The participants were also explained the ways for saving energy based on international practice by making changes in their lifestyles.