Garabagh Revival Fund to Screen “Deadly Legacy” Documentary at COP31, Spotlighting Global Landmine Threat
Antalya, The Gulf Observer: At the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), the Garabagh Revival Fund is bringing the landmine issue to the forefront with the screening of the “Deadly Legacy” documentary, drawing international attention to a global threat that endangers human lives and severely hampers restoration and reconstruction efforts.
COP31, which addresses global climate change and environmental protection, offers a major international platform for highlighting the far-reaching humanitarian and environmental consequences of landmine contamination.
“Deadly Legacy” Documentary to Be Screened at Azerbaijan Pavilion
As part of the COP31 climate conference, the Garabagh Revival Fund is preparing to screen the “Deadly Legacy” documentary at the Azerbaijan Pavilion. The film was produced by Beach House Pictures and commissioned by the Garabagh Revival Fund.
The screening will be co-organized by the Garabagh Revival Fund and Nigar Arpadarai, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29, reflecting the continuity of Azerbaijan’s engagement in the global climate agenda following its presidency of COP29.
Highlighting President Ilham Aliyev’s Global Demining Initiative
The “Deadly Legacy” documentary highlights, with concrete facts, the international efforts of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to end landmine terror worldwide. Central to these efforts is the initiative to add humanitarian demining as the United Nations’ 18th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), elevating the issue to the level of a global development priority.
The film also sheds light on the scale and consequences of the landmine threat in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, where contamination continues to pose serious risks to civilians and to the restoration and reconstruction process.
Filmed Across Four Countries
Filmed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Laos, alongside Azerbaijan, the documentary presents a broad international perspective on the landmine problem. By bringing together experiences from different regions of the world, the film underlines that landmine contamination is not a local challenge but a shared global concern.
The “Deadly Legacy” documentary features interviews with local and international experts and officials, as well as powerful stories of landmine victims, giving a human face to the devastating impact of these hidden weapons.
Linking Landmines to the Climate and Recovery Agenda
By presenting the film at COP31, the Garabagh Revival Fund connects the landmine issue with the broader goals of environmental protection and sustainable recovery. Landmine contamination not only threatens human lives but also obstructs the safe use of land, the rebuilding of communities and long-term development, making humanitarian demining an essential element of a sustainable future.
