COP29 informal interfaith gathering in spirit of Talanoa

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COP29 informal interfaith gathering in spirit of Talanoa

On 6 November from 2:30-4 pm Central European Time, an informal interfaith gathering in the spirit of Talanoa wil be convened online to offer an opportunity for faith-oriented and all interested people to gather and freely share their initiatives, concerns, and hopes.

5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: part of the presentation during a so-called Talanoa dialogue during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September.

Talanoa is a Pasifika methodology of resolving issues in communities, and was introduced by the Fijian presidency of COP23.

This gathering will also aim to provide a nourishing and hopeful space for climate justice advocates at the start of COP29, as well as a venue to explore and deepen responses from different angles.

The gathering will also offer an opportunity for participating organizations to endorse an Interfaith Call to Action. This statement, drafted by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (co-chaired by the World Council of Churches), expresses concerns, demands, and hopes of faith communities to be delivered to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretariat and the COP29 presidency of the COP29.

When: 6 November at 2:30-4pm CET

Where: Online

Registration: Register here

COP29 Interfaith Call to Action by the Interfaith Liaison Committee