Times of India , Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Correspondent : Staff Reporter

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU officials urged Europe's Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders on Monday to increase awareness of climate change among their congregations. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said churches, mosques and temples all have a role to play to help save the planet. "Climate change obliges all of us to take urgent action," Barroso said. Combating climate change was the focus of talks with 20 religious leaders from across Europe. Barroso said the participants also committed to work to improve understanding among cultures and religions following the release in March of an anti-Quran film in the Netherlands. "I am surprised that we still have people who cannot see that we can create a better Europe only by mutual respect and mutual respect is freedom of speech and also mutual respect is to respect others beliefs," said Mustafa Ceric, head of Bosnia's Islamic Community.

SOURCE : Times of India, Tuesday, 06 May 2008