Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action) Public Association Leyla Aliyeva, while on a visit to Australia, has held a series of meetings on protecting the environment and biodiversity. Visiting a number of famous national parks of this country, Leyla Aliyeva has acquainted herself with the rich biodiversity of Australia.

During her visit to an animal breeding centre, Leyla Aliyeva was informed of endangered animal species, methods being applied for their rehabilitation, means of increasing the number of such animals, as well as technologies used in this sphere.

Leyla Aliyeva provided information about the endangered animal species living in Azerbaijan and measures taken by IDEA Public Association to remove these challenges.

Mentioning the joint work being carried out together with a number of international organizations towards protecting endangered animal species in Azerbaijan, Leyla Aliyeva underscored the importance of sharing of experience between Azerbaijan and Australia in  protecting these animals and biodiversity.