To mark the Earth Day in 2021, we are raising awareness about climate change, and calling everyone in Azerbaijan to action on climate. The webinar is jointly delivered by the British Council, the British Embassy in Baku, and the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan.
We will discuss why is it important for us to restore our earth and tackle climate change through government action, green energy, water treatment, and green tourism.
Our speakers:
Ambassador Janet Rogan
COP26 Regional Ambassador, FCDO
Janet was appointed as Regional Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia in March 2021. She has wide policy, development and humanitarian experience across post-conflict and fragile states, and in bringing the principles of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 and the global Climate Change Agreements together for wider strategic goals, including COP26.
Ambassador Lee Litzenberger
U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Lee Litzenberger, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister Counselor, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate January 2, 2019 as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. Ambassador Litzenberger served previously as Senior Advisor and Senior Bureau Official in the Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. He also has served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to NATO, Brussels (2014-2017), the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia (2010-2013), and the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (2006-2009). He was the NATO Deputy Senior Civilian Representative in Kabul, Afghanistan (2013-2014).
Summer Xia
Director, British Council in Azerbaijan
Summer is the Country Director of the British Council in Azerbaijan and the Cultural Attaché at the British Embassy in Baku. He started his career at the British Council in 2004 when he joined the Education Marketing team in China. Since then he has worked in a variety of roles in the British Council global network including its headquarters in London.
Medina Hajiyeva
Environmental Professional
Medina is an environmental professional with experience in lake rehabilitation, water/wastewater treatment and discharges to the Caspian, waste management and emissions control. She graduated with an MSc in Environmental Systems Engineering from University College London. She is currently the commissioning manager for electro chlorination unit for potable water disinfection.
Tural Maharramov
Environmental Professional
Tural is an active young professional who implements environmental awareness projects on single-use plastic reduction, climate change, promotion of the use of renewable energy technologies, waste management, etc. Tural holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Nottingham and is currently the Head of Environmental Department at SOCAR's Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery.
Javid Gara
Eco-Activist and Social Entrepreneur