Azerbaijani civil society organizations appeal to int'l organizations to exert pressure on Armenia to uphold existing environmental convention

"We appeal to international organizations to exert pressure on Armenia to uphold the existing environmental conventions," Report informs, citing an appeal sent by the Civil Society organizations operating in Azerbaijan to the international community and the United Nations.

“We know that the United Nations and international organizations play a crucial role in addressing environmental issues and can provide assistance in dealing with environmental concerns caused by Armenia. We believe they can facilitate diplomatic negotiations and dialogues between the affected countries to address the environmental challenges. They can act as mediators to foster dialogue and cooperation in finding mutually beneficial solutions, as well as can offer technical expertise by conducting environmental assessments by involving international NGOs and civil society representatives from countries in the region (including NGOs from Georgia and Azerbaijan) to understand the extent of the damage and potential solutions. We appeal to these organizations to exert pressure on Armenia to uphold the existing environmental conventions. We request them to ensure compliance with international environmental norms by monitoring the operations of industries,” the appeal said.