Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

The prestigious “EcoMir-2024” International Environmental Award, by the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences was presented to the Vice President of ANAS, Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Academician Irada Huseynova.

The award ceremony, held at the Presidium of the Academy, was attended by the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli, the Vice President of ANAS, Academician Irada Huseynova, and the Head of the Department at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Professor Rashad Gurbanov.

In his speech at the event, Academician Isa Habibbeyli mentioned that by hosting the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), Azerbaijan demonstrated its active role in the global climate agenda, organizing the conference at a high level. The discussions on issues such as preventing global warming, accelerating the transition to green energy, introducing the Caspian region’s green energy potential to the world, and strengthening international cooperation in renewable energy within the framework of COP29 are a clear demonstration of our country’s attention to the future of the world, as well as the protection of the environment and biodiversity.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli said that within the 2024 “Green World Solidarity Year” and COP29, a series of events dedicated to the protection of the environment and biodiversity were held at the National Academy of Sciences. He highlighted that publications were released, environmental awareness works were carried out, and a sense of responsible attitude toward nature was instilled.  

The President of ANAS mentioned that at the center of the efforts carried out in this direction within the Academy is the Vice President of ANAS, Chair of the Scientific Council of the Division of Biological and Medical Sciences, and Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Academician Irada Huseynova. He noted that her receiving the prestigious “EcoMir-2024” International Environmental Award is the result of her intense efforts. He also added that this award is another success for Azerbaijani science and its scholars, as well as an indicator of the authority of our science in the international arena.

Then, Professor Rashad Gurbanov, Head of the Department at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, touched upon the works carried out by the scientific research group led by Academician Irada Huseynova, in connection with the development of a conceptual model of the stress resistance mechanism based on identifying the interaction between the expression of key genes responsible for wheat drought tolerance and the metabolome. He also highlighted Academician Irada Huseynova’s significant contributions to the popularization of science.

Subsequently, the award was presented to Academician Irada Huseynova.

Academician Irada Huseynova expressed her gratitude to the leadership of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the organizing committee of the award for conferring her with the “EcoMir-2024” International Environmental Award.

At the end, commemorative photos were taken.

It should be noted that the online award presentation ceremony took place on February 2 of this year, with the participation of the Chair of the Award Organizing Committee, First Vice-President and Academic Secretary of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Professor Lida Vladimirovna Ivanitskaya.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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