BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. The Global Baku Summit of Religious Leaders, dedicated to the issue of climate change, holds significant importance, a member of Türkiye's Grand National Assembly, MP Samil Ayrim said at the Global Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku, Trend reports.
"Religions regard environmental protection as a crucial issue, and this is one of the key factors that can significantly contribute to the fight against climate change," the MP added.
To note, a Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being held as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) 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.