On October 16, 2009, the Extended Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic chaired by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, Mr Ilham Aliev took place. The President noted that in the next year the environmental activities would have more active character. Mr. Ilham Aliev proposed to announce 2010 as a Year of Ecology.
From the beginning of the nest year the special focus will be put on alternative sources of energy, additional measures directed at forest restoration, provision of the regions of the country with clean water and other activities on enhancement of the environment shall be implemented.
