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Supported by many faith groups worldwide, including the World Council of Churches (WCC), the “Living the Change” campaign is calling people of faith to reflect on their ecological footprint and take action to shrink it.
“Today everybody needs to do what they can, as institutions and individuals”, says Rev. Henrik Grape, coordinator of the WCC’s working group on climate change. “As people of faith we would like to manifest our will to act by also committing to change; to actually live the change”, he said.
By visiting the website of the campaign people can easily find out more and commit to something that is more relevant in their own contexts and circumstances.
As a partner of the Living the Change campaign, the WCC invites its constituency to take part in this interfaith global action that shows that faith communities all over the world are willing to change for the cause of the poor, future generations and the creation.
Faith leaders are also being encouraged to stand up and say “I commit to…”, as a way to give the example that it could be done.
For decades, the WCC has highlighted the importance to take climate change seriously. Through their advocacy work, the WCC and other faith groups have tried over the years to influence decision makers to act for climate justice. To some extent the message has reached the leaders and the Paris Agreement 2015 was a sign of hope.
But still the sense of urgency to act seems to be a bit behind.
“Be the change you would wish to see. Now there is a possibility to take part in a global movement for change and to commit to changes in your life”, concluded Grape.
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