THE THIRD BAKU INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

“ENERGY, ECOLOGY, ECONOMY”

19-22 SEPTEMBER 1995

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC

Chairman's Opening Speech in the Third Baku International Congress, F. Aliyev

Dear guests and compatriots,

I am glad to greet you at the Congress. The problems determining a subject of the traditional Baku International Forums are the basic global problems common to all mankind on the eve of the 21st century: the increasing consumption of energy, the using of the natural resources of our planet and the conservation of the inhabited environment require balancing interactions. The indissoluble triad “Energy, Ecology, Economy” is a result of the complex examination of these fundamental factors. According to the prognosis, the major part of scientific-investigations and design works in the 21st century will be connected with this complex programme.

Azerbaijan with its unique resources of fossil fuel, renewable sources of energy, the possibilities of the Caspian sea and considerable intellectual potential at the same time has the critical problems in ecology and protection of its luxuriant nature. Why indeed the Azerbaijan Republic became the traditional place for these forums.

The First (1991) and the Second (1993) Baku International forums “Energy, Ecology, Economy” promoted the development of the regional and inter-regional collaboration in solution of worldwide scientific-technical and social problem “Energy, Ecology, Economy”. The founding of the International Ecoenergy Academy in Azerbaijan Republic is a realization of the suggestions given by the First and Second International Forums.

The mission of the International Ecoenergy Academy is to unite and guide the efforts of scientists from all over the world towards finding a complex solution of problems of fuel and energy, ecology and environment preservation, discovery of natural resources and rational utilisation thereof.

The International Ecoenergy Academy opens its doors to the world and invites for co-operation all those who treasure the today’s ideals, who aspire to enter tomorrow on the basis of economic prosperity, healthy environment and normal existence for future generations.

All scientific and organisational activity of the International Ecoenergy Academy is aimed at achieving these noble goals.

The Third Baku International Congress “Energy, Ecology, Economy” differs from the previous forums by a more wide inclusion of ecological and energy problems. Presentations address the problems of non-renewable and renewable energy source use, local and all-planetary ecosystems and the related problems in health protection, economy and social sphere.

I wish you a successful collaboration during the Congress and realization of these works in the name of well-being of our Planet.