Baku welcomes Global Summit of Religious Leaders/Call for a Green Planet

2024-11-05 11:44:00, Aktualitet CNA

On November 5-6, 2024, the city of Baku is hosting the Global Summit of Religious Leaders as part of COP29, an event of great importance that brings together religious leaders and dignitaries from around the world to discuss the challenges of the climate crisis and the role that faiths and religions can have in facing this global threat.

The opening ceremony of the summit was chaired by the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, and the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, who emphasized Azerbaijan's commitment to environmental protection and their country's commitment to help address the climate crisis. globally. The high-level summit brought together religious leaders from all over the globe who shared their perspectives and discussed the transformative role that religion and interfaith dialogue can play in building a greener and more sustainable future. sustainable for our planet.

The core of the discussions during the summit is the theme "Religions for a Green Planet", which includes important topics such as the impact of climate change on global life and well-being, the promotion of environmental awareness through religious and faith organizations, and the role of interfaith dialogue to fight the effects of the climate crisis. The plenary sessions of the summit also address the challenges that conflict and violence pose to the environment and the urgent need for a unified approach against ecocide and environmental damage.

The participation of religious leaders from around the world was a testament to the importance of international cooperation on environmental issues and the common future of humanity. This summit reflects the belief that religion has an important role to play in raising awareness and promoting sustainable policies that protect the planet for future generations.

Albania, represented by Dr. Arben Ramkaj, President of the Center for Interreligious Cooperation, shared her successful experience in interreligious coexistence and commitment to environmental protection in a religious context. This participation reinforces Albania's commitment to contribute to international efforts for the protection of the planet and to build bridges of cooperation between civilizations and beliefs for a sustainable future.

Through this summit, COP29 also highlights the importance of an international platform where religious leaders and political leaders can come together to create new policies and increase efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time – climate change. /CNA