FAO presents the National Forestry Programme on the protection and continuous development of forests in Azerbaijan

The programme aims to implement the government's forest policy by ensuring the development of institutional and legal basis for forest management.

The event brought together the representatives of Parliament, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR), Ministry of Agriculture, Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency, specialists from FAO sub-regional office in Turkey, World Bank, UNDP  and other international organizations, as well as IDEA Public Union, civil society and academia.

During the presentation, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the State Agrarian University and the MENR to ensure the education and preparation of young forestry personnel in Azerbaijan.

National Forestry Programme (2020-2030) was drafted within the framework of technical support for the revision of National Forestry Programme (NFP) and modernisation of management system project, implemented by FAO and MENR.