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Ismaili Imamat and BC Government Sign Climate Agreement 2022-09-29

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Thursday, 2022, September 29
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Source: 
eminetracanada.com
Prince Rahim signs the Ismaili Imamat and BC Government  Climate Agreement with Premier Horgan  2022-09-29
Author: 
tomtidgewell

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The Muslim Ismaili community and the BC government are working together to share adaptation strategies for climate change after massive flooding in South and Central Asia.

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Ismaili Imamat representatives were in Vancouver on Thursday morning to sign a cooperation agreement with BC Premier John Hogan and Forest Minister Catherine Conroy.

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Zahra Aga Khan attended an event at the Pan Pacific Hotel on behalf of Aga Khan.

“British Columbia has played a leading role in the fight against climate change. We are at the forefront of this,” Prince Rahim Agha Khan said in a statement issued by the Ismail UK Council. Columbia.

In the spirit of this partnership, we hope to identify new solutions that bring value to British Columbia, Canada, and indeed the world. ”

Hogan said BC has shared its climate change adaptation model with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat to help assess climate risks in regions of South and Central Asia affected by catastrophic floods. rice field.

“Together, we build on a long history of cooperation between B.C. and the Ismaili Muslim community to improve the lives of people around the world,” Hogan said in a statement.

Thursday’s signing was one of many events this week marking the 50th anniversary of the Ismaili Muslim community in Canada, according to the council.

ticrawford@postmedia.com

Ismaili Imamat and BC Government Sign Climate Agreement

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