Antalya:A special screening of the documentary 'Deadly Legacy,' commissioned by the Garabagh Revival Fund, took place on November 11 during the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. The event was held at the Azerbaijan Pavilion in the COP31 Blue Zone and was organized by the Garabagh Revival Fund in collaboration with Nigar Arpadarai, a member of the Milli Majlis and Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29. The documentary focuses on the global threat posed by landmines.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the screening featured opening remarks from Nigar Arpadarai, Rashad Gasimzade, an adviser to the chairman of the Fund's Executive Board, and Parvin Baghirova, head of the Fund's Fundraising and Communications Department. Prominent attendees included former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili, Fortescue board member Jean Baderschneider, and Patricia Scotland, a member of the UK House of Lords and former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center's delegation to COP31 and other local and international participants were also present.
The documentary was shown in English following the opening remarks and highlights the humanitarian risks posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in several countries, including Azerbaijan. Over the course of COP31, the Garabagh Revival Fund's delegation continued efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines in the liberated territories of Garabagh. The Azerbaijan Pavilion offered visitors detailed information about 'Deadly Legacy,' including Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO, Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on climate issues and COP29 President, and Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The briefing emphasized the documentary's exploration of real-life stories and expert perspectives, illustrating the impact of landmines on safety, lives, and post-conflict recovery. 'Deadly Legacy' was filmed by Beach House Pictures in Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, and Laos, featuring testimonies from landmine explosion survivors and interviews with experts and officials. The film underscores the severe effects landmines have on land use and the recovery process following conflicts.