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Connecting faith and nature: WCC will cohost a biodiversity and climate justice webinar

As part of the Season of Creation month, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will cohost a webinar on 27 September in collaboration with Faiths for Biodiversity. Entitled "Communion with Creation: A Christian Reflection on Biodiversity,” the online event will unite believers to reflect on the shared mission to safeguard the planet and its biodiversity.

woman harvesting fruits

Imelda Balan, a Kakchiquel Maya woman, picks ripe coffee beans in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala. Coffee rust, a terrible plant fungus, has affected coffee farms throughout the region. This farm used heavy spraying of chemicals to control the fungus.

Photo:
Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth Pictures
21 September 2023
Programme activity
Care for creation and climate justice
Sustainability and Economy of Life

During the webinar, participants will be guided through contemplation, action, and advocacy practices, deepening their understanding of Christians' critical role in preserving biodiversity.

The panel of speakers includes:

Blair Nelsen, executive director, Waterspirit

Dr Louk A. Andrianos, Care for Creation, Sustainability, and Climate Justice Consultant, World Council of Churches

Nicholas Pande, Environmental Policy Lead, Anglican Communion

Amy Woolam Echeverria, International Coordinator for Justice, Peace, and Ecology, Missionary Society of St Columban

The event is part of the Season of Creation 2023, happening from 1 September to 4 October, when Christians around the world come together to reflect on the urgent need for environmental stewardship.

Click here to register for the webinar

Season of Creation 2023

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