Interfaith Climate Summit 2008 opens in Uppsala Sweden

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria declared opening of the Interfaith Climate Summit 2008 in the Great Cathedral in Uppsala on Friday.

Anders Wejryd, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Church of Sweden made a keynote speech at the opening ceremony while Swedish Minister of Environment Andreas Carlgren also made a call of cooperation of scientists, political sector and the religious sector to deal with climate change.

Minister Carlgren said that developed countries should take the lead in reducing carbon emission. And this needs the scientific community to provide people with solid evidence and points out what needs to be done and politicians should act on what needs to be done while the churches and other religious groups can motivate people as ‘we belong to one humanity inspired by hope.’ Read Article