Today, a joint alliance of the world's most famous football clubs to fight climate change, the “Football Clubs Alliance for Climate Initiative,” was launched at the initiative of Qarabağ FK, as part of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Agreement on Climate Change in Baku, APA reports.
The event was hosted by David Garrido, a commentator for Sky Sports television.
Alongside a representative from Qarabağ FK, the alliance includes 10 clubs with considerable experience in addressing climate change and promoting sustainability, including Liverpool, Tottenham (both England), Atlético Madrid, Real Betis (both Spain), Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray (both Türkiye), Udinese (Italy), Porto (Portugal), Flamengo (Brazil), and Malmö FF (Sweden).
Speaking at the event, Minister of Youth and Sports, Farid Gayibov, highlighted that as a result of the policies implemented by President Ilham Aliyev, sports are developing in Azerbaijan.
The minister also discussed the international sports events held in Azerbaijan and noted that the "Qarabağ" football club initiated the creation of the Football Clubs Alliance for Climate.
COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev stated that climate change is already a reality and poses a threat to billions of people. He emphasized that the signing of the Baku Declaration by football clubs and their commitment to take action is a significant event. "Let us fight for a healthier future," he concluded.
Turkish expert Fatih Terim expressed his gratitude for the invitation to the "Qarabağ" football club and emphasized his special respect for Gurban Gurbanov: "I believe that more clubs will join the Football Clubs Alliance for Climate."
Following this, the signing ceremony of the Baku Declaration took place.
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