Azerbaijan's Nature Conservation Plan under development

The first meeting of the Working Group on the development of a Nature Conservation Plan for Azerbaijan was jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Report informs that the document was prepared within the framework of the project "Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity: Strengthening Azerbaijan's Special Protected Areas System through Improved Management."

During the meeting, experts involved in the project discussed the brief overview of the Nature Conservation Plan, justification for establishing the Working Group, proposed format, structure and content overview of the Nature Conservation Plan, priority areas for biodiversity conservation in Azerbaijan, and the current state of area-based protection.

At the same time, opinions and suggestions were exchanged regarding the further steps and work to be carried out within the framework of the project.