AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Environment Day in Azerbaijan: Baku hosted the official June 5 commemoration under “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” with UN chief António Guterres warning the past 11 years were the hottest on record and urging faster emissions cuts and a just transition to renewables. Caspian Sea at risk: A Baku science panel with UNEP and the Caspian marine convention focused on sea-level decline, highlighting ecosystem, biodiversity, and regional economic threats and the need for shared data and joint action. Zero Waste diplomacy: Azerbaijan joined the Zero Waste Forum 2026 in Istanbul, with a national pavilion at the event showcasing environmental policies and conservation projects ahead of COP31. UN warning on AI energy use: A new UN report says AI’s environmental impact is rising faster than expected, with projections that AI energy demand could double by 2030. Biodiversity support: UNEP says Azerbaijan is working to restore rare species populations, including bison and gazelles. Local eco-initiative: Leyla Aliyeva’s “Young Beekeeper” project wrapped up in Yevlakh, training young families and supplying hives and equipment to boost eco-entrepreneurship and biodiversity.
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