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Figure 1. Adjustment to the GCI scores by sustainability indicators 2014-2016

The Global Competitive Report
2014-2015 2015-2016
Country Rank Score Rank Score
Azerbaijan 38 4,53 40 4,50
Lithuania 41 4,51 36 4,55
Latvia 42 4,50 44 4,45
Turkey 45 4,46 51 4,37
Kazakhstan 50 4,42 42 4,49
Russia 53 4,37 45 4,44
Georgia 69 4,22 66 4,22
Ukraine 76 4,14 79 4,03
Romania 59 4,30 53 4,32
Greece 81 4,04 81 4,02
Source: Own construction according to the World Economic Forum, Global
Competitiveness Report 2014-2015, 2015-2016 [8]

Rapid development and swift industrialization of the South Caucasus region
has brought about environmental concerns and raised many ecological issues in
recent years. From the date of ―International Dialogue for Environmental Action‖
opening the center has been home to many short and long term training courses,
seminars, roundtables and lectures on environmental topics, as well as ―eco-cinema‖
sessions both for students and specialists in this field. It subscribes to a number of
international journals and bulletins in order to secure up-to-date information on
environmental matters and make a difference though innovation, leadership and
proactive actions [2, 40]. Mrs. Leyla Aliyeva saw quite clearly, through her youth
work, that the environment was a key cause of concern for young people in
Azerbaijan as it is in the region and the world. 85 environmentalists from 35
countries participated in the International Camp of Young Environmentalists, held in
Gabala, in November of 2011 [3, 218]. The Youth Camp was held for three days
through an opening ceremony and three different workshops. Participants adopted
«Gabala Declaration» calling on the people around the world to take personal
responsibility on ecological problems and urging to bring environmental action and
thinking into their daily lives. The main objectives of this camp were to promote
active participation of the young environmentalists in public life of the region, to
reinforce the role of young environmentalists in their own communities and
encourage them to become an ambassador for local environmental awareness, and to
nurture communities through an open dialogue, while ensuring the emergence of a
new generation of independent young experts in the field of environmental studies.

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