The next intra-zone Cross Visit session took place in Gusar rayon of Northern zone. Along with active community members and Community Group representatives from Bedirgala, Khudat-Gazmalar, Yasab and Bala Gusar communities, the meeting was also attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, AzRIP Deputy Director, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager, and Ms.Tunzala Hajiyeva, senior trainer.

Mehrably community of Agjabedi rayon is partnering with AzRIP-2 since 2013. Within the framework of this partnership, as part of repair / restoration and reconstruction of the community public infrastructure, the internal community roads were rehabilitated in 2013, community renovation activities have been carried out in 2015, and finally, chicken incubator workshop construction project was implemented in 2017.

On January 6th 2018, A Public Hearing of AzRIP-3 Environmental and Social Management Framework took place in Masally rayon. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU , Ms.Aybeniz Gafarova, deputy head of Masally ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, Environmental Specialist for AzRIP PMU, Ms. Nargiz Mukhtarova and Ms.Bahar Abuzarova, representatives of the Masally branch of Women Resource Center, Mr.Rafet Shiraliyev and MrRaji Safarov, representatives of the “Tereggi” Public Union, Mr. Alkhas Poladov, adviser at the territorial department of Environment and Natural Resources in Masally rayon, Mr.Ilham Veliyev, representative of the forest protection center of Masally rayon, as well as active community group members that cooperate with AzRIP.

A Public Hearing of AzRIP-3 Environmental and Social Management Framework took place in Nakhchivan city. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU , Abulfat Ahmadov, Program Specialist , Mr.Azer Mammadov, Chief of the Environmental Protection Inspectorate under the Ministry of Environment of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Mr.Imran Aliyev Deputy of Sharur rayon ExCom, Mr.Tural Guliyev, Deputy of the Shahbuz rayon ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, Environmental Specialist for AzRIP PMU, representatives of communities from Nakhchivan zone, Mr.Vusal Mammadov, representative of the Nakhchivan branch of FINCA Non-bank credit organization, Mr.Yashar Mammadov, representative of the Nakhchivan branch of Red Crescent Society, as well as representatives of Governmental and non-governmental organizations.

A Public Hearing of AzRIP-3 Environmental and Social Management Framework took place in Barda rayon today .
The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU, Mr.Abulfat Ahmadov, Program Specialist for Karabakh Zone, Mr. Damet Alakbarov, authorized representative and head of the department on analysis and forecasting of socio-economic development at Barda ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, Environmental Specialist for AzRIP PMU, staff of the Karabakh Regional Operations Office, community members representing this zone, as well as government and non-government organizations operating in this region such as “Derya” LLC Development Resource Center, “Aran” Humanitarian Regional Development Public Union and “Agro Information Center” (AIM).

On December 27, 2017 next Public Hearing of AzRIP-3 Environmental and Social Management Framework, which is approved by the World Bank, took place in Sabirabad rayon.

The Ministry of Agriculture introduces communities to World Bank’s environmental and social management principles as part of the preparatory work for the initiation of the new joint project with the Bank. Azerbaijan Rural Investment Project (AzRIP), which is being jointly implemented by State Service on Management of Agricultural Projects and Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture and the World Bank, has begun regional trainings as a preparation for AzRIP-3 phase .

Today, a presentation and extensive discussion of AzRIP-3 Framework Document on the Environmental and Social Management was held in Goygol town. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU, Mr.Khudayar Gulmaliyev, Program Specialist for North-West Zone, Mr. Ilgar Mammadov, Director of the Department at Goygol ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, Environmental Specialist for AzRIP PMU, representatives of 23 communities from 7 rayons of North-West zone, as well as founders of public unions operation in this geographic region such as, “Environmental Renaissance” Public Union, “Genje Euro-Atlantic Information Center” Public Union, “ Knowledge and Innovation” Public Union.

Today, a Public Hearing on Framework Document of the Environmental and Social Management of AzRIP-3 in was held in Ismayilly rayon. The event was attended by Ms.Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Community Development and Capacity Building Manager of AzRIP PMU, Mr.Akif Kerimli, Program Specialist for Norther Zone, Mr. Rustam Samedov, Director of the Department at Ismayilly ExCom, Mr.Telman Zeynalov, etc .

Today, a training on the “Technology of 5th category roads” was conducted in Masally for AzRIP engineers. The training was provided by Dr.Asif Faez, an experienced engineer-consultant from the World Bank. The training participants also visitied Gyzylagac village in Masally rayon and got acquainted with the initial condition of the village roads to be rehabilitated by AzRIP.