Azerbaijan to plant over 1.6 million trees and shrub species for “Green World Solidarity Year”

  17 October 2024    Read: 736
Azerbaijan to plant over 1.6 million trees and shrub species for “Green World Solidarity Year”

A total of 1,611,000 trees and shrub species will be planted across 2,401 hectares under the slogan "Let's unite for a green world." This initiative, organized by the executive authorities of 85 cities and districts of Azerbaijan, will take place from October 18-27, aiming to expand green areas in the country, enhance environmental protection, and combat global climate change.

The 10-day campaign will include the planting of 619,000 trees in Baku, 89,000 trees in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and 903,000 trees in other cities and regions. Among the trees to be planted, 749,000 will be evergreen forest trees, 692,000 will be ornamental shrubs, and 170,000 will be fruit trees.

Azerbaijan has declared 2024 as the "Green World Solidarity Year" to foster international solidarity in the global fight against climate change.


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