The Muslim Administration of the Caucasus is organized in cooperation with the Council of Muslim Elders, the Presidency of the Conference of the Parties “COP29“, the State Committee of Religious Institutions of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Environment Program; The World Conference of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate will be held on November 5 and 6 in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, under the auspices of President Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The summit comes within the framework of the preparations of the Republic of Azerbaijan to host the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), with participation over 300 government representatives worldwide. , senior officials from the United Nations, heads of international organizations, world-renowned religious figures, and scientists.
The Summit of the Leaders of Religions and Symbols of the World, which is held under the slogan: “World Religions for a Green Plan,” aims to develop the important role that religions play in global efforts which aims to address climate change issues, and to provide a platform for dialogue between experts, scientists, academics, political and religious leaders, and representatives of… Religious, public and international organizations, about the urgent challenges that threaten the world and ways to protect the planet from environmental threats.
Over its two days, the World Conference of Religious Leaders and Symbols will discuss a number of important topics, including the perspective of religions and religious leaders on the international problem of climate change, and the role of social media and religions in it the protection. the environment. Ways to build confidence through interfaith dialogue, as well as the negative impact of terrorism, religious and ethnic intolerance, incitement to hatred, and wars on the environment, peaceful people, and nature.
His Excellency Adviser Muhammad Abdel Salam, Secretary-General of the Council of Muslim Elders, confirmed that the summit embodies the Council’s continued commitment to strengthening dialogue between religions and civilizations in order to create a more understanding, more inclusive world. consistent and more stable construction, pointing out its importance. of the role that religious leaders and symbols can play in facing global challenges.
He praised the prominent role of the Republic of Azerbaijan in promoting dialogue between religions and cultures, and the launch of many important initiatives that helped create a society that values on peaceful coexistence, tolerance and communication with each other, and encouraging the world. with innovative knowledge to be emulated in promoting understanding and peace among people.
He said: “The year 2024 has been declared in Azerbaijan as the ‘Year of Solidarity for Green Peace’, which is a call that supports the document ‘Call of Conscience…Abu Dhabi Joint Statement on Climate Change’ ‘, which was launched. last year as one of the outcomes of the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate.” , hosted by the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi,” notes that this solidarity aims to encourage the human family to live in harmony with nature and work together to protect our world from climate change.
For his part, “His Eminence” Shukur Pashazadeh, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Administration, spiritual leader of Muslims in Azerbaijan and the entire Caucasus, said that the environmental challenges facing humanity today have become among the most pressing issues. crisis and the most dangerous for the sustainability of life on planet Earth, noting that the crisis of climate change Its devastating effects that threaten humanity require the international community’s efforts to strengthening to face the issue of climate change in a radical and decisive way, and that is what the Conference of the Parties “COP28” succeeded in achieving, which provided an effective platform that brought together -policy making and religious leaders to create a common vision that contributes to finding effective and visible solutions to climate challenges.
He expressed his hope that the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate in Azerbaijan would build on the success achieved by the World Conference of Religious Leaders and Symbols in Abu Dhabi last year, emphasizing the importance of the role that religious leaders can play. play in efforts to address the climate change crisis and to increase community awareness of the need to preserve the environment.
He praised the role played by the Council of Muslim Elders, led by His Eminence the Grand Imam, Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, in uniting the voice of faith and science to protect us. common planet.
2024-10-29 18:51:00
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