BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 15. Climate change is having a profound effect on both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, said Aqtoty Raiymqulova, President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Trend reports.
Speaking at the "High-Level Ministerial Dialogue for Culture-based Climate Action" at COP29, Raiymqulova furthered her thoughts on the issue.
"We are witnessing an unprecedented crisis caused by climate change, affecting every country on Earth without exception. In our fight against climate change, it is essential to remember that this is not only a technological or political issue but also a cultural one. Ultimately, climate change has a significant impact on both the material and intangible aspects of cultural heritage," she said.
Raiymqulova noted that the Fund is focused on preserving, protecting, and passing cultural heritage to future generations.
"A rich heritage is concentrated in the ancient history and culture of the Turkic world," she added.
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which will run until November 22, opened at the Baku Olympic Stadium on November 11.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreement signed at the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992 to prevent dangerous human interference in the climate system. The acronym COP (Conference of Parties) stands for “Conference of Parties” and is the highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
A total of 198 countries are parties to the Convention. Unless otherwise decided by the parties, COP is held annually. The first COP event was held in March 1995 in Berlin, and its secretariat is located in Bonn.
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