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BHOS hosts International Scientific Conference

The International Scientific Conference on “Sustainable Environment: Transition to Green Energy” has been held at the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) of SOCAR as part of the “Green World Solidarity Year”.

The conference was attended and addressed by SOCAR Vice President Ms. Ziba Mustafayeva, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mr. Idris Isayev, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mr. Vugar Karimov, Deputy Minister of Energy Mr. Orkhan Zeynalov, General Director of SOCAR Green Mr. Elmir Musayev, and bp Vice President for the Caspian region, the Middle East, Communications and External Affairs Mr. Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli.

In his opening speech, #BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov emphasized the importance of the conference. The #Rector noted that the main goal of this #event is to promote the study of economic, ecological and technological issues of sustainable future and to share new perspectives with the audience.

It was noted that “the conference is being held in connection with the declaration of 2024 as the “Green World Solidarity Year” by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev dated December 25, 2023.”

A total of 275 theses on the topics of “Renewable Energy”, “Green Economy”, “Green Chemistry” and “Environmentally Clean Technologies” were submitted to the conference, of which 161 were accepted. The acceptance rate was 59%.  

A total of 20 theses were submitted from 17 foreign countries.