BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. Environmental problems globally menace both people and the whole ecosystem, President of the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs Ali Erbas said at the opening ceremony of the Global Summit of Religious Leaders being held as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku today, Trend reports.
According to him, the writing's on the wall for historical monuments and nature, as they're being swept away by the tide of environmental problems.
"We must act together. A view of life that separates people from the purpose of existence and places them in dependence on the environment is leading the world to disaster. Global environmental problems threaten not only people but the entire ecological system.
The current concept of power and dominance predicts a natural balance. In this process, ecological catastrophes, global warming, lack of food security, destruction of natural resources, and severe pollution of air, water, and soil are overlooked.
More seriously, the environmental damage caused by biological and chemical weapons has reached its peak. This must be clearly announced. All of this has been done and is being done by developed countries," he added.
To note, the Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), and the United Nations Environment Program in Baku.
The global forum is set to roll out the red carpet for around 30 leaders from both secular and traditional religions, heads of prominent religious centers - patriarchs, officials from the Vatican, and Al-Azhar, along with internationally recognized religious and public figures hailing from various corners of the globe and diverse faiths, representatives from government, academia, and religious institutions hailing from 55 countries and 30 international organizations, and media representatives.
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