Launching its updated Climate Change Policy, Islamic Relief Worldwide has reiterated its stark warning that bold and urgent action is needed to limit global warming and respond to the consequences of climate breakdown.
“Our climate policy speaks out on behalf of the poor and marginalised suffering from climate change across the world,” said Islamic Relief CEO Naser Haghamed, speaking at the policy’s launch event on 11th February.
“Limiting warming to 1.5°C is the most effective way to use resources. But there must also be an investment where the consequences of climate breakdown are already being felt: in disaster risk management, adaptation and resilience building, and addressing loss and damage.”
Islamic Relief is currently engaged in over 50 climate-related relief and adaptation projects in more than 14 countries.
Talanoa Dialogues organised by Islamic Relief in 11 countries sent messages to governments and the UN that adaptation to climate change needs to be tackled by the people who know their situation best. The duty of government is to help them plan and carry out the necessary work.
“We must make sure that we are doing everything to limit our own greenhouse gas emissions, with continuously improving environmental performance integral to our business strategy and operating methods,” said Naser Haghamed.
Islamic Relief campaigns worldwide to protect the planet and its people from the devastating impacts of climate change.
The Islamic Relief Climate Change policy recognises climate change as one of the greatest issues humanity faces and sets out the far-reaching response that is needed.
Original source: Islamic Relief
Published on 16 February 2019
