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Public organization holds "Green thinking" campaign in Baku - PHOTOS

11 October 2010 [16:05] - TODAY.AZ
The Public Association 'Irali' hold "Green thinking" action on Oct.10 in Baku to draw attention to the problems of climate change and global warming, the organization reported.
There was organized trainings on the theme "Protect the Planet" and "Climate Changes" under the event. Following the end of the trainings, the participants divided into three teams and have started a game called "green treasure hunters".

The participants erected a sign "350" - symbol of the action and organized the photo session entitled "Be a part of history!". Then the audience was presented the film "The age of crazy" telling about the environmental problems of the planet.

The young people who participated in the action organized a march on the streets of the capital and held work to clean up the city.

The participants suspended the use of electricity for 10 minutes at 22:10 in an attempt to save electricity, as well as to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as being in solidarity with the other seven million of supporters in the world.

About  7,347 rallies coordinated by the movement "350.org" with the support of Greenpeace, WWF and other international organizations were held in 188 countries around the world as part of "10/10/10 Global Work Party".


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