Climate Change Profoundly Affects Cultural Heritage - Foundation Head
Date
11/15/2024 7:13:09 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
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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