Antalya:Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and head of the IDEA Public Union, participated in a panel session titled "Women and Climate Investments Empowering Women Leaders in the Turkic World to Contribute to Climate Action" at COP31 in Antalya, Trkiye.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Leyla Aliyeva addressed the event, emphasizing the significant contributions of women to societal life and the need for their empowerment. She underscored the importance of enhancing cooperation among Turkic states in this domain.

During the session, Aliyeva noted the active involvement of women in the IDEA Public Union's projects, particularly in regional areas, which she stated create new opportunities for women. The panel featured other speakers, including Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Azerbaijan; Mahinur Özdemir Göktas, Minister of Family and Social Services of Trkiye; Umayra Taghiyeva, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan; and Sakina Babayeva, Chairperson of the Board of the Association for Women's Entrepreneurship Development in Azerbaijan.

Key discussions during the panel revolved around increasing women's economic activity in the fight against climate change, enhancing access to climate investments, and ensuring women's participation in decision-making processes. The participants emphasized the necessity of expanding cooperation, sharing experiences, and fostering joint innovative initiatives among women entrepreneurs throughout the Turkic world.