The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, received His Excellency Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, at the Faith Pavilion in COP28. During the visit, Moratinos toured the pavilion, learning about the key initiatives and activities organized by the Muslim Council of Elders in collaboration with the COP28 Presidency, the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence in the UAE, and the United Nations Environment Programme.

During the meeting, the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations emphasized the importance of the role of religious leaders and symbols in addressing global challenges, with climate change at the forefront. He commended the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in mobilizing numerous religious institutions worldwide for dialogue, taking effective actions on climate issues, raising awareness about its risks, and amplifying the voice of religions to find decisive solutions at COP28 to save the world from the climate crisis.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders welcomed the visit, affirming that the Faith Pavilion serves as a significant platform to enhance dialogue among religions in addressing the climate issue. He emphasized that it is intricately connected to the challenges faced by the world throughout the ages, consistently leading in guiding peoples and societies, promoting ethical values and social responsibility, inspiring diverse cultures, and highlighting the importance of the voice and message of religions in confronting contemporary challenges.

The Muslim Council of Elders is organizing the Faith Pavilion at COP28 in collaboration with the COP28 Presidency, the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence in the UAE, and the United Nations Environment Programme. Held from December 1 to 12 at Expo City Dubai, the pavilion will feature representatives of nine religions participating in around 70 dialogue sessions with over 300 speakers from around the world to formulate a common vision and take a unified stance among religious leaders, scholars, environmental experts, youth, women, and representatives of indigenous peoples in addressing the adverse effects of climate change.