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Climate emergency panel addresses how churches can respond with faith and hope

During a panel discussion at the meeting of three World Council of Churches (WCC) commissions on 5 March, speakers explored the theme “Climate emergency—churches responding in faith and hope.” The panel was moderated by Archbishop Rev. Julio Murray Thompson, who also moderates the Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, which organized the panel.

Global Faith Leaders Summit – Interfaith Statement for COP28

In the spirit of unity, shared responsibility, and Human Fraternity, and at this pivotal moment of the global climate crisis that demands transformative action to keep 1.5 degrees within reach and serve affected and vulnerable communities, we, representatives of diverse faith and Indigenous traditions, through dialogue with scientists, religious scholars, academics, women’s organizations, youth, civil society, business leaders, and environmental policymakers, convened in Abu Dhabi in the lead-up to COP28 to express our shared concern for the escalating climate impacts that imperil our cherished planet, as well as our common commitment to jointly address this global crisis, building upon our previous efforts, including the interfaith appeal for COP26. Our faith instills in us a sacred duty to cherish not only our human family but also the fragile ecosystem that cradles us.

Faith for Climate: A Call to Action

Inspired by the Interfaith Statement signed by Pope Francis, Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and around 30 religious leaders and representatives from a range of traditions, launched on December 3, the Faith Pavilion at COP28 puts forth this Call to Action.

Climate emergency panel addresses how churches can respond with faith and hope

During a panel discussion at the meeting of three World Council of Churches (WCC) commissions on 5 March, speakers explored the theme “Climate emergency—churches responding in faith and hope.” The panel was moderated by Archbishop Rev. Julio Murray Thompson, who also moderates the Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, which organized the panel.

Our Daily Bread: Cultivating Sustainable Food System

Our Daily Bread: Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems

 

Join us at 14:00 on Thursday 25 January ‘Our Daily Bread: Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems’.

This webinar will introduce JESC Ecology’s latest initiative on sustainable food systems: Our Daily Bread. This initiative so far has researched and recognised over 150 faith based organisations across the 27 EU member states which work on sustainable food systems and agriculture.

In this webinar, we will hear from four of these organisations who will speak about their inspiring work in the field of sustainable food systems. To give some context to the importance of the issue, Dr Stefan Einsiedel, from the Munich University of Philosophy (HFPH), will also give an initial presentation about the intersection of spirituality and sustainable food systems.

Find out more about the program and register here!

Details:

Title: Our Daily Bread: Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems from Faith to Action
Time: 14:00 CET, Thursday 25 January 2024
Where: Zoom (register for link)

 


 

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Justice Coalition of Religious Guide to COP28

Justice Coalition of Religious Guide to COP28

 

This guide was produced by the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR), a coalition of 22 non-governmental organizations that are accredited to collectively represent over 200 congregations of Roman Catholic women and men Religious at the United Nations (UN). For centuries, congregations of Religious have served people who have been rendered poor, vulnerable, oppressed, and marginalized by existing global systems. Through our membership in JCoR, we have united with our sister and brother organizations to enhance collaboration among our members – at UN Headquarters and around the world – in our common mission: to improve quality of life for people who are living in poverty and to enhance our stewardship of the natural environment.

The primary aim of our collaboration is to strengthen the capacity of Catholic Religious and their partners to address the root causes of human and environmental suffering.

We work toward this goal by coordinating national, regional, and global efforts of Religious to call on political leaders to take action for a just, equitable, and rights-based implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations' Agenda for 2015-2030.

We hope these pages will help empower you join us in this mission!

Download the JCOR Guide to COP28