6th BIODIVERSITY COMPETITION AWARD IN AZERBAIJAN FINALIZED
BP Azerbaijan announced today the 6th Biodiversity Competition award in Azerbaijan.
The award presenting ceremony was held in Baku and was attended by a large group of representatives of all relevant institutions, government authorities, non-governmental organizations and the media.
Speaking at the event, BP Azerbaijan`s Environmental Manager Faig Asgarov said the competition is part of BP`s and its co-ventures` biodiversity strategy in Azerbaijan.
This year`s competition was based on the success of the preceding five competitions and had the same objective, which is to make a real, measurable and positive impact on the biodiversity of the world.
It aimed to find the best ideas for raising awareness of the importance of preservation of the world`s biodiversity, ideas which can be implemented in a practical way both today and in the future.
The competition was held in two categories - the best biodiversity project and the best environmental awareness project. The best biodiversity project category included such topics as critical ecological systems, protected areas and protection of endangered species, and ecotourism with a total budget up to $20,000.
The best environmental awareness project category covered such issues as preparation of environmental teaching aids including books, booklets, posters, and target-specific actions with a total budget up to $10,000.
Some 80 applications from 44 organizations were submitted to the competition by the deadline of September 1, 2007.
Three boards were set up to review and evaluate the submitted proposals and articles.
The winners in both categories were awarded prizes and money awards.
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