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12/10/2023

Delegation from the Europe Asia Center Visits the Faith Pavilion at COP28 and Commends the Initiatives of the Muslim Council of Elders in Confronting Climate Challenges

Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, has met with Master Ji Jing, the head of Gao Zun Monastery and a board member of the Europe Asia Center, along with Rui Yan, the Director of the Center. The meeting took place during COP28 conference at Expo Citu Dubai, focusing on discussions to enhance the role of religious leaders in addressing global challenges.


Master Ji Jing and Rui Yan visited the Faith Pavilion at COP28, and learned about the significant initiatives and activities presented by the Pavilion which is 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. The Pavilion serves as a platform for dialogue, bringing together religious leaders and communities to find solutions to climate challenges.


The head of Gao Zun Monastery and the Director of the Europe Asia Center praised the organization of the Faith Pavilion, describing it as a historic initiative at COP conferences. They emphasized that the religious and cultural diversity reflected in the Pavilion contributes to enhancing the role of religious leaders in addressing the negative impacts of climate change. They also expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders, led by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, in unifying the voices of religions to save the Earth. They also commended "The Call of Conscience: Abu Dhabi Statement on Climate Action for COP28" and its call to world leaders to take tangible and effective actions to address the climate crisis.


The Faith Pavilion at COP28 hosted numerous religious leaders, scholars, environmental experts, youth, and representatives of indigenous peoples, aiming to discuss and explore solutions to address climate change challenges and raise awareness about the dangers of this global threat through 70 dialogue sessions involving over 300 speakers from around the world.

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