The Plastic Waste Management Forum was held in Azerbaijan.

Published: 2.7.2025

"EcoHub" Support to Environmental Initiatives, the Support of Public Union, the Support of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Azerbaijan Office for Azerbaijan and the Secretariat of the Environmental Program (UNEP) was held in Baku in Baku.

The purpose of the forum is to promote innovative approaches and sector cooperation and public awareness initiatives in the field of reducing plastic packaging waste. The event discussed the role of existing challenges and sustainable solutions, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence and new technologies, as well as partnerships and educational initiatives established between government agencies, private sectors and civil society.
Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rauf Hajiyev, Vice President of ANAS, Vice President of ANAS Mahir Aliyev spoke about the importance of plastic packaging waste, including plastic waste reduction, recycling and environmental management. Speakers noted that the application of modern technologies in this area in the background of the existing environmental challenges, the study of advanced international experience and the establishment of the mechanisms of effective institutional cooperation.
Then the forum continued its work with panel discussions. The first panel was held on "Tourism and packaging waste - existing challenges and sustainable solutions." The dynamics of plastic packaging waste in the tourism and hospitality sectors within the panel discussed effective approaches to the existing difficulties and waste reduction in this area. Sector Head of the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Deputy Director of the State Travel Agency Tourism Policy and Strategy Asset Management Department of the Utilities Department and the Public Council Support Public Council Support Public Union Chairman of the Public Union Thayazban Agababayeva and the Chairman of the Board of the Association of Food and Beverage Industrialists of the Azerbaijan Emin Friday, chaired. The second panel was held on "Innovation and Technological Approaches in Sustainable Waste Management during Artificial Intelligence. The panel discussed the role of artificial intelligence, digital technologies and innovative solutions in the sustainable management of plastic waste. Director of the Public Relations Department of "Clean City" OJSC, Executive Director of Sustainera Solutions, Suleyman Aliyev and the Chemistry Department of the Baku Engineering University, the Mentor of the Chemistry of the Baku, Mentor Punhan Jamalov.
The third panel was held on "Strengthening the importance of the circular economy and inter-sectoral partnerships for the future." The panel discussed cooperation models and joint initiatives to reduce plastic waste between government agencies, private sectors, private sectors, civil society and media representatives and the promotion of a circular economy. Speakers shared their experience on environmental awareness campaigns, communication strategies, education and media affect social behavior. Panel, Head of the Ecological Awareness and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Coca-Cola, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Journalist Public Union, President of the Red Heart Foundation, Also, a large researcher of the Azerbaijan Institute and the Caspian Integrated Scientific Research Network (CASPISNET) coordinator Elnur Safarov spoke.
The forum played an important platform in terms of building strategic partnerships in the fight against plastic waste, sharing advanced practices and promoting public participation.