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As part of the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week,” an event dedicated to Goal 13 — “Combating Climate Change” — was organized by the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) of Baku State University (BSU). The event took place at the National Hydrometeorology Service under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Gulnara Abbasova, Deputy Head of the National Hydrometeorology Service, spoke about the various climate zones present in Azerbaijan. She emphasized that the National Hydrometeorology Service plays a vital role in implementing state policy in areas such as hydrometeorology — including meteorology, aviation meteorology, agrometeorology, hydrology, oceanology, climatology, and atmospheric process interventions — as well as the collection, analysis, processing, storage, and dissemination of meteorological data. The Service also organizes activities related to metrology and standardization, monitors the natural environment (excluding groundwater sources), conducts water cadaster operations, ensures continuous public access to information, and manages early warning systems to prevent environmental hazards.
Zohrah Javadzadeh, Chair of BSU’s STUC, highlighted the importance of fighting climate change, stressing that raising environmental awareness among youth is crucial for the sustainable development of society.
Following the opening remarks, specialists from the National Hydrometeorology Service — Roya Afandiyeva, Chief Specialist at the Climate Change Center; Hasan Musayev, Director of the Marine Center; Gulshad Mammadova, Director of the Forecast Bureau; and Ruslan Gadirov, Head of the International Cooperation and Public Relations Department — provided detailed presentations. They covered topics such as the impacts of climate change both in Azerbaijan and globally, the hydrometeorological state of the Caspian Sea, and the processes involved in weather forecasting and information transmission.
At the end of the visit, students toured the Service’s Situation Center, where they observed firsthand how weather conditions are analyzed and forecasted in real time.
