“One of the biggest problems facing our planet and humanity is global climate change. Since the 1950s, our planet has begun to be affected by these climate changes.”
Oku.Az reports that these views were expressed by TURKPA Secretary General Mehmet Süreyya Er.
He said that the current global warming and its great consequences have become the most discussed issues in the world community.
“Extreme climate changes, which occurred only once in the lifetime of previous generations, are more common today. From the poles to the tropics, this change causes serious problems by altering the entire ecosystem. Even a small change in the temperature can cause dramatic heat waves in the environment, causing droughts, floods and forest fires. It is a problem that our world faces and that threatens not only the human race, but the nature, flora and fauna that surround us. surrounds. At a time when many species living beings suffer from the biodiversity crisis, climate changes are making this crisis even worse. The consequences of climate changes are altering the balance of nature and showing a negative impact on the traditional way of life of living beings,” he said. .
According to the Secretary General, the increase in global temperature causes glaciers to melt and water levels in the oceans to rise. In this context, island states are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change:
“Rising water levels could threaten the existence of a number of island states that are members of the global community, which we currently see on the world map, and could make them history. From how we get our food to the industries Our economy is based, our way of life has developed in the context of a relatively stable climate. What is happening is that the ecological crisis promises to change the fabric of society. The world is our common home and only ours. Collective efforts can save it. Cross-border response to these challenges requires global efforts. The global community can protect our world by taking collective steps towards a safer, more sustainable and just path. These actions will save our planet from irreversible consequences.
Mehmet Süreyya Er said that to solve this universal problem, 154 countries signed the “Framework Convention on Climate Change” at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to combat the dangerous interference of people in the weather. system. . The main objective of the framework convention is to stabilize the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic intervention in the climate system.
“The Kyoto Protocol, signed in Japan in 1997 and covering the years 2005-2020, was replaced by the Paris Agreement, which entered into force in 2016. In 2022, the Convention had 198 signatories. Its highest decision-making body of decisions is the Conference of the Parties (COP) meets annually to evaluate progress in the fight against climate change. It is highly commendable that the UN The. 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP29 is hosted by Azerbaijan, one of the founding members of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkish States. I think it is an important achievement for the Turkish world. manifestation of the great trust shown by the international community towards Azerbaijan and the value placed on Azerbaijan’s active efforts to solve global problems President 2024. Ilham Aliyev “The year of solidarity for the green world” in the Republic of Azerbaijan is, of course, another indicator of the importance given to the environment and the solution of ecological problems,” said Mehmet Sureyya Er.
According to the Secretary General, for many States, participation in the Conference of the Parties is an opportunity for cooperation and exchange of experiences, which allows them to fight more quickly and effectively against the effects of climate change, especially in the regions most exposed to it. . On this occasion, a wide range of actors on the climate agenda, including heads of state and global government, delegations to the Conference of the Parties, heads of the United Nations and related specialized organizations and institutions, heads of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations , world media and young people will meet in Azerbaijan:
“Therefore, climate change and its consequences will be discussed from various aspects. Azerbaijan, which will chair the UN Climate Summit to be held in Baku, will play the role of an important platform for realizing international cooperation in the joint fight against climate change as a parliamentary dimension of Turkish cooperation, as a common voice of the parliaments of the Turkish world, TÜRKPA gives a wide place to environmental problems on its agenda, benefiting from the power and capabilities possibilities of parliamentary diplomacy. The 13th plenary meeting of TÜRKPA, which took place in Baku in June 2024, was dedicated to the green agenda. Green processes in the region and the green agenda of the Turkish world were discussed during the session. plenary session held on the topic “The role of parliaments in achieving the agenda”. In this regard, the 13th TURKPA Plenary Meeting served as a platform for the exchange of progressive and forward-thinking ideas in this field for the Turkish states, as countries actively joining global efforts in the fight against climate change. Climate change continues to create countless environmental changes that we cannot fully predict. These changes affect all states, societies and each of us. There is no problem that the global community cannot solve by acting together. In this sense, collective efforts will preserve the natural and harmonious system of our planet as the most effective means in the fight against climate change.
Each era has shared global tasks specific to that era. One of the main tasks we face today is to prevent the impact of climate change on the ecological balance, eliminate the factors that cause climate change, and pass on a healthy environment to future generations. This is both our duty to future generations and the most valuable asset we can offer them.
In this sense, in a context of growing political tension, complex geopolitical processes and other challenges in the world, climate change should not be left behind on the global agenda. This is directly related to our future life and existence. A combination of strong political will can help us achieve our goals. We can save the world by making peace with nature. Our planet needs this solidarity today.
Let’s be united for a green world, let’s build a green future together!”
