Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 12 / Trend M. Aliyev /
International Youth Forum, co-organized by UNEP and İDEA, is held in Baku on Monday.
The forum, attended by local and international youth organizations, discusses issues of sustainable development, results of Rio +20 summit and constant cooperation between youth organizations. Also more than 20 international participants joined the forum through the TUNZA network
In order to maintain stability in the world, it is important to pass experience and wisdom of the older generation to young people, who will shape the future, the representative of the TUNZA programme Arthur Dahl told Trend.
Youth is the future of the planet, so the forum held in Baku, provides a great opportunity to young people to exchange the plans on environmental protection and cooperation, Dahl said.
According to him, the International Youth Forum, held in Baku, will inspire young people and provide hope for the future. Young people can assist the state in environmental protection.
"If young people have set the goal of building 'green economy' and a beautiful future, the state will plan its activities in accordance with her wish," Dahl said.
IDEA campaign (International dialogue in the name of environmental protection), established on July 12, 2011 by the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva, is the author of numerous local and international projects. Large-scale projects carried out by the IDEA campaign, are of interest for a number of international organizations. In this regard, IDEA campaign is launching new joint projects in cooperation with international organizations.
One of the international project Green Week, implemented by IDEA campaign within cooperation with UNEP, is held on November 12-16.
Along with local guests at the event brings together representatives of international organizations, youth leaders and other guests from around the world.
The first day of the Green Week held on Monday is organised by the International Youth Forum.
The International Youth Forum will make a significant contribution to the implementation of decisions made at the Rio +20 summit, and will end with a declaration, which will be brought to the attention of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly.
The work of the event can be followed through updates on twitter pages of IDEA campaign and the Green Week (@ IDEAcampaign and @ GreenWeekBaku)
