Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, climate champion of the Egyptian presidency of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) and the United Nations Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to discuss the importance of joint action for accomplishing sustainable development.

During the meeting, which took place on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Sharm El-Sheikh during the COP27 climate conference, Dr. AlMalik reviewed ICESCO’s efforts to support its Member States in achieving sustainable development and addressing the negative effects of climate change, mainly the launch of the initiative to establish a fund for safeguarding heritage sites and museums in the Islamic world from the effects of climate change, in addition to the Organization’s programmes to promote the transformation of the Islamic world cities into smart, resilient and sustainable cities.

The meeting touched upon the most effective ways to ensure sustainable funding that contributes to the achievement of the fund for safeguarding heritage sites and museums in the Islamic world, mainly encouraging ICESCO Member States to adopt green transformation initiatives and use clean energy in heritage sites and museums.