(
MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 15. MAMA "Mother
Nature” International Art Project, calling for environmental
protection, and "Participate!"
exhibition have opened at the Heydar
Aliyev Center, Trend reports.
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
Founder and Head of IDEA Public Union, Arzu Aliyeva, Head of the
Baku media Center, along with family members participated in the
event.
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
launched MAMA "Mother Nature" International art project, as part of
the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). The exhibition
presented as part of the project is organized by the IDEA
(International Dialogue for Environmental Action) Public Union and
the Heydar Aliyev Center.
The exhibition "Participate!" featuring environmental
protection, is co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Center and the
Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment – ASWE, initiated by
Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at
Geneva, and Leyla Aliyeva, Head of IDEA Public Union.
Speaking at the event, Leyla Aliyeva expressed her confidence
that the efforts undertaken in Azerbaijan as part of hosting COP29
would lead to many positive outcomes.
The Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation shared
insights into the pressing effects of climate change, highlighting
the severe consequences of air, soil, and water pollution. Noting
the serious impact of climate change and pollution on Azerbaijan`s
ecosystem, Leyla Aliyeva highlighted IDEA Public Union's dedication
since its founding in 2011 to addressing environmental
concerns.
Turkish artist Seval Özcan expressed her gratitude to Leyla
Aliyeva for organizing such an impactful exhibition. Özcan
highlighted the significance of hosting climate change-related
events in Baku, particularly in such challenging times.
Valovaya in her video message, also expressed her gratitude to
Leyla Aliyeva as well as the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Swiss
Association of Women and Empowerment – ASWE, for their global
efforts to combat climate change and achieve a greener world, and
for the implementation of the two projects.
Furthermore, the participants viewed the MAMA "Mother Nature"
and "Participate!" exhibitions.
MAMA "Mother Nature" international art project features works by
55 various artists from 28 countries, all united by a call to
protect the planet for future generations through their art. The
exhibition presents a total of 127 pieces, including digital
installations, paintings, graphics, and sculptures.
The exhibition "Participate!" focuses on environmental
protection, raising environmental awareness, and promoting
eco-culture. The project aims to increase people's environmental
awareness, involve children and teenagers in the environmental
agenda, and support their eco-activity in popular formats.
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