He participates in the summit organized by the Muslim administration Caucasus In cooperation with the Council of Muslim Elders, the Presidency of the COP29 Conference of the Parties, the Intergovernmental Committee for Religious Institutions of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Environment Programme, more than 300 government representatives around the world, senior United Nations officials, heads of international organizations, prominent international religious figures, scholars and religious figures.
The World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols, which is being held in Baku under the slogan: “Global Religions for a Green Planet,” aims to enhance the pivotal role played by religions within global efforts aimed at addressing issues of Climate changeAnd highlighting the unified position of leaders of world and traditional religions, who are united by their rejection of wars and environmental destruction, and joint work to resolve conflicts peacefully, and providing a platform for dialogue between experts, scholars, academics, political and religious leaders, and representatives of religious, public and international organizations, on the pressing challenges that threaten the modern world, with emphasis In particular, on wars and environmental crises in order to enhance international cooperation in confronting climate change and directing a joint global call to reduce environmental disasters and maintain global peace, which would reach a common vision calling for stopping violence, limiting armaments, and protecting the planet from environmental threats.
Over the course of its two days, the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols will discuss a number of important topics, including the viewpoint of religions and religious leaders on the international problem of climate change, and the role of social media and religions in protecting the environment. Ways to build confidence through interfaith dialogue, in addition to the negative impact of terrorism, religious and ethnic intolerance, incitement to hatred, and wars on the environment, peaceful people, and nature.
The Secretary-General of the Council confirmed Muslim sages Muhammad Abdel Salam said, “The Interfaith Summit, which will be held on November 5 and 6 in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, embodies the continued commitment of the Council of Muslim Elders to strengthening dialogue between religions and civilizations in order to build a more understanding, harmonious and sustainable world.”
He pointed out “the importance of the role that leaders and symbols of religions can play in confronting global challenges, foremost among which is the issue of climate change,” praising the prominent role played by the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, in promoting dialogue between religions and cultures, and launching many important initiatives that It contributed to creating a society that values peaceful coexistence, tolerance and mutual dialogue, and inspired the world with a pioneering and exemplary experience in promoting understanding and peace among peoples.”
He added: “The year 2024 has been declared in Azerbaijan as the Year of Solidarity for Green Peace, and it is a call that supports the Call of Conscience document, the Abu Dhabi Joint Statement for Climate, which was launched last year as one of the outcomes of the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate, which was hosted by the Emirati capital.” Abu Dhabi, noting 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, expressing his hope that this summit will be an additional step towards enhancing global awareness of climate issues.
For his part, Dr. Shukrullah Pashazadeh, Head of the Muslim Administration, said Caucasus The spiritual leader of Muslims in Azerbaijan and the entire Caucasus said that the environmental challenges facing humanity today have become among the most urgent and dangerous issues for the sustainability of life on planet Earth, noting that the climate change crisis and its devastating repercussions that threaten humanity require the international community to strengthen efforts aimed at confronting it. The issue of climate change has been radically and decisively achieved, and this is what the COP28 Conference of Parties succeeded in achieving, which provided an effective platform that brought together policy makers and religious leaders to formulate a common vision that contributes to finding effective and tangible solutions to climate challenges.
He expressed his hope that the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate in Azerbaijan will contribute to building on the success achieved by the World Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate Change in Azerbaijan. Abu Dhabi Last year, he stressed the importance of the role that religious leaders can play in efforts to confront the climate change crisis and enhance community awareness of the necessity of preserving the environment.
It is worth noting that the Council of Muslim Elders, as part of its efforts to enhance the role of religious leaders and symbols in confronting global challenges, especially the issue of climate change, and in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates’ hosting of the COP28 Conference of the Parties, organized the Global Summit of Religious Leaders and Symbols for Climate on November 6 and 7 of the year. 2023, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence in the United Arab Emirates, the Presidency of the Conference of the Parties COP28, and the United Nations Environment Programme.
The summit was attended by representatives of 18 religions and 30 sects and denominations from around the world, along with scientists, academics, environmental experts and representatives of civil society, including youth, women and indigenous peoples. The summit culminated in the issuance of the “Call of Conscience: Abu Dhabi Joint Statement for Climate” document, which called for the need to take effective and tangible measures to confront the climate crisis and preserve the planet.
