Trout Unlimited’s Alaska Program works to preserve, protect and restore wild salmon and trout populations throughout Alaska. Through sound scientific data, strong grassroots outreach and advocacy, and hands-on involvement in conservation projects Trout Unlimited Alaska protects some of the most pristine and prized rivers on the planet, restores those that need some help, and engages the next generation of coldwater stewards in Alaska’s natural heritage. Continue reading Alaska →

 15/03/2012. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in 1992 suggested for the first time to celebrate any day as a World Water Day for the purpose of remembrance of the significance of fresh water for humankind. Based on this suggestion the UN General Assembly declared March 22 as the World Day for Water in 1993, and it has been celebrated since that year. Everyone in the world drink 2-4 l water per day, but more fresh water is used up for consumed agricultural products. In this regard, 15000 l water is consumed for 1 kg meat production, while up to 1500 l water is utilized for 1 kg wheat. Unfortunately water reserves have unequally been distributed among the countries all over the world. Billions of people suffer from the shortage of fresh and clean water. Fresh and clean water problem is one of the most urgent challenges of 21st century the humanity face. Continue reading March 22 – World Day for Water →

19/03/2012. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its member states celebrate March 23 as the World Meteorological Day each year. The Republic of Azerbaijan acceded to the Convention of WMO in 1993, and now carries out international and regional data exchange, and performs the decisions approved by WMO by observing all requirements of this Convention.
The World Meteorological Organization established in Vienna in September, 1873, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations since 1951, is a successor of one of the oldest international organizations i.e. International Meteorological Organization (IMO). Continue reading March 23 – World Meteorological Day →

 02/04/2012. The natural resources of the invaded Kalbajar region have been pillaged for nineteen years. The following deposits remain in the territory of Kalbajar region: exploited Soyudlu (Zod) gold deposit (total industrially significant resources – 112.5 tons), “Agduzdag” and “Tutkhun” gold deposits (total reserves – more than 13 tons); “Agyatag”, “Levchay” and “Chorbulag” hydrargyrum deposits (total industrially significant resources – 850 tons), “Gamishli” and “Aggaya” quicksilver deposits (total reserves – more than 200 tons); “Kilsali” tuff deposit suitable for building stone (total resources – 10941 thousand m3); “Keshdash” clay deposit felicitous for brick production (total reserves – 1312 thousand m3); “Kechaldag” perlite deposit used as a lightweight concrete aggregate (total reserves – 4473 thousand m3); Continue reading 19 years passed since the occupation of Kalbajar →

 12/07/2011. According to the National Hydrometeorology Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources in the early second decade of July diminution of water level was observed in the rivers of the Azerbaijan Republic. At the current time water richness holds 70-120 % of decade norm in the rivers of Major Caucasus, 70-130% in Lankaran-Astara region rivers, 80-110 % in the rivers of Minor Caucasus, and 100-140 % in the rivers of Nakhichevan AR. Current situation in the transit rivers Water consumption holds 172 m³/sec, i.e. 83% of decade norm (in 2010, 71% being 148 m³/ sec) in Qiraqkasaman settlement of Kura river, while 98 m³/ sec, i.e. 88 % of decade norm (in 2010, 85% being 95 m³/ sec) in Ayrichay settlement of Qanikh river. Continue reading Current condition in the rivers of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in the transboundary rivers →