"The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is always interested in innovative ideas coming from young people, which is why we are conducting this ideathon," Leyla Seyidzade, the head of the UNDP Innovation Department, told Report.
She noted that the world is not keeping up with adapting the market to the needs of green transformations.
"These are youth employment issues in the context of the green economy, as the directions in it are still new, and educational institutions are not managing to produce specialists ready to apply their skills and knowledge," she said.
Seyidzade also noted that business ideas and startups in the field of green economy are actively developing in the country, and events such as ideathons help young people propose new solutions and concepts.
"I am confident that there could be many more 'green' startups in the country if the issue of proper education for young people and their involvement in activities related to green projects is resolved," she said.