Azerbaijani Eco-Activists Urging To Stop Illegal Exploitation Of Deposits In Karabakh
Date
12/16/2022 6:11:59 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) By trend
Azerbaijani eco-activists [peacefully protesting near Shusha] on
the Lachin road won't leave until their demands are met, said an
employee of the 'Ecosphere' Socio-Ecological Center Zhalia
Ismayilova who came to support the peaceful protesters, trend reports from the scene.
'We have been participating in the peaceful environmental
protest for the fifth day. We are against the illegal exploitation
of our resources and our demands before the peacekeeping contingent
[temporarily stationed in Azerbaijan's Karabakh in accordance with
a trilateral statement signed between Azerbaijani, Armenian and
Russian leaders following the 2020 Second Karabakh War] haven't
changed,' Ismayilova noted.
According to her, the activities of the 'Ecosphere'
Socio-Ecological Center are aimed at teaching the younger
generation the basics of ecology, and the sustainable development
of ecosystems.
'We are concerned over the processes on the territory of
Karabakh, but we believe that measures will be taken and the
consequences will be eliminated. We'll stand to the last,' she
added.
Previously, following the negotiations with the Russian
peacekeepers' command on December 3 and 7, 2022, a group of experts
from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State
Property Service under the Ministry of Economy, and AzerGold CJSC
on December 10, was going to begin the preliminary monitoring in
accordance with the illegal exploitation of mineral deposits, as
well as the emerging environmental and other consequences of this
on the territory of Azerbaijan.
It was planned to inspect the environmental conditions at the
'Gizilbulagh' gold deposit and the 'Damirli' copper-molybdenum
deposit, monitor various areas, organize cadastral property
records, assess potential risks and threats to the environment, as
well as to underground and surface water sources.
However, despite the group's arrival, accompanied by Russian
peacekeepers, in the monitoring area, it faced provocations. The
planned initial inspection and monitoring did not take place due to
the fact that the Russian peacekeepers not only did not create
necessary conditions but also prevented for the entire process to
carry on.
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