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The
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I,
on Tuesday called on the world’s leaders to take immediate measures to
protect the global environment, as well as to avoid placing their
countries’ economic interests above the interests of humanity, speaking
at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Participating in a round-table discussion on environmental issues and climate change, the Ecumenical Patriarch also answered questions by panelists and reporters.
His All Holiness characteristically said, «…This is not a personal
issue of pride for the Orthodox Church. Rather, it is an urgent
priority… We can all disagree over social policy or political action.
However, we all agree over the need to protect our world and its natural
resources for future generations.»