Gobustan:As part of the 'Green Marathon' campaign, initiated by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and head of IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva, a significant tree-planting activity took place in the Gobustan district.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the campaign saw the participation of volunteers who planted more than 1,000 pine trees in the village of Takla, Gobustan district.

The initiative is part of a broader effort to plant trees that are well-suited to the soil and climatic conditions of each region. The species include apricot, oleaster, pine, beech, cypress, acacia, maple, ash, walnut, oak, and chestnut trees.

The "Nationwide Greening Marathon," jointly organized by IDEA Public Union and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, aims to increase green areas, promote the tradition of tree planting, contribute to environmental protection, enrich the country's flora biodiversity, and raise awareness about preserving greenery.

Under the "Green Marathon," more than 2 million trees are planned to be planted across Azerbaijan during the autumn 2026 and spring 2027 planting seasons.