of a Zoological Park on 26 December 2008. The main objectives of the park
includes: education; awareness-raising; and the restoration and reintroduction of
rare and endangered fauna species. The process of establishing the zoological park
has now started.
1.7. Undertake research in the field of biodiversity conservation
ONGOING
The monitoring of mammal and bird populations are conducted annually (birds in
January and mammals in October) in the specially protected natural areas.
1.8. Improve, efficiently use and conserve soils for biodiversity enhancement
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
2. Expansion of protected areas
2.1. Expand protected area network
ONGOING
2008: Goygol National Park established; Korchay State Nature Reserve
established; Zaqatala State Nature Reserve expanded; Zaqatala State Natural
Prohibited Area established; Hirkan National Park expanded
2009: Arpachayi State Natural Prohibited Area established; Rvarud State Natural
Prohibited Area established; Ordubad National Park expanded; Shahbuz State
Nature Reserve expanded and renamed Zangazur National Park
2012-2013: Samur-Yalama National Park established; funding for establishment
of Qizilagaj marine National Park secured
3. Conservation and efficient use of forest biodiversity
3.1. Support sustainable use of forests
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
3.2. Enhance community involvement in sustainable use of forests
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
3.3. Develop ecotourism to ensure sustainable livelihoods
PARTIALLY
IMPLEMENTED
Administrative and tourism infrastructure of Shahdag, Shirvan, Hirkan, Altiaqaj
National Parks improved
4. Conservation of biodiversity in trans-boundary areas
4.1. Study and conserve biodiversity resources shared with bordering countries
ONGOING
The territory of Zaqatala State Nature Reserve was expanded to the border of the
Republic of Georgia.
4.2. Improve cooperation and information exchange mechanism with bordering countries
ONGOING
A number of seminars, training courses and workshops were organized with
biodiversity-related organizations in trans-boundary countries.
5. Ex-situ conservation and regeneration of rare and threatened plant and animal species
5.1. Ensure sustainable conservation of rare and threatened plant and animal species ex-situ
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
5.2. Conserve genetic resources
ONGOING
Mid-term storage gene banks established for the following additional
species/varieties: grain and grain-legume varieties (50)
Mid-term storage semen bank (Azerbaijan Livestock Research Institute
established for the following additional species: Swiss, Simmental and Black-
White cattle breeds; and Murrah buffalo breed.
6/7 Improvement of international information exchange and cooperation
6.1. Explore necessary opportunities and strengthen international cooperation for management of
biodiversity
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
6.2 Improve information exchange and cooperation at the international level
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
7.1. Develop cooperation between organizations dealing with biodiversity conservation
ONGOING
Refer to Appendix II
8. Improving environmental education and increasing public awareness
8.1. To set up a modern basis for educational and awareness raising purposes
ONGOING
An “Inter-city commission for environmental education and enlightenment” has
been established to co-ordinate environmental education and awareness-raising in
Azerbaijan.
8.2. Improve biodiversity education
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
8.3. Widely disseminate information on biodiversity and its conservation
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway, including:
- TV series on pollution, desertification, grazing, fires, hunting, plant collection
and sturgeon conservation aired
- Annual environmental reporting competition
- Aarhus Public Environmental Information centres established in in Baku, Ganja
and Qazakhrayons.
9. Protection of cultural heritage and traditions related to biodiversity
9.1. Identify and support cultural heritage and traditions of local population related to
biodiversity
ONGOING
Yanardaq” State historical-cultural and nature, “Keshikchidaq” State historical,
“Khinaliq” State historical-architecture and ethnography and “Atashgah temple”
State historical-architecture reserves established
Ancient handcrafts displayed in trade shows.
Small workshops of pottery, carpet-making and blacksmiths established under the
historical and ethnography reserve “Qala” with the support of NGO “Ekosfera”.
10. Achieving application of socio-economic incentives encouraging biodiversity conservation
10.1. Extend social and economic measures encouraging biodiversity conservation
PARTIALLY
IMPLEMENTED
Recurrent activities underway
10.2. Create legal basis for social and economic incentives encouraging biodiversity conservation
PARTIALLY
IMPLEMENTED
Recurrent activities underway
11. Improving legislation on biodiversity
11.1. Bring the biodiversity-related laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan in conformity with
international standards
ONGOING
Refer to Appendix II
12. Financing action plans on regeneration, conservation and efficient use of biodiversity
12.1. Encourage international investment in biodiversity conservation
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
12.2. Encourage investment in biodiversity from entities within Azerbaijan
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
13. Regulation of activities having negative impacts on biodiversity
13.1. Reduce negative impact on biodiversity
ONGOING
Recurrent activities underway
