We all have one roof, and that is the sky. We all have one garden, and that is the Earth. We have no other sky, no other Earth, no other oceans, seas or forests, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Axar.az reports that Erdogan made the remarks while addressing the COP31 Leaders' Summit in Antalya.

“We face serious challenges, ranging from global warming and the destruction of biodiversity to the excessive consumption of natural resources, threats to food security, environmental degradation and sudden, devastating climate events. We all know very well that a burning forest, a drying river, a polluted sea or a felled tree becomes a wound felt across the entire planet,” the Turkish leader added.

Erdogan thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his strong support during the preparations for the summit. He also expressed gratitude to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his contribution to the unique partnership model developed for COP31, and to Brazil and Azerbaijan for sharing their experience from previous summits.