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6 November 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom: A woman carries a sign reading 'Our Children deserve a future', as tens of thousands of people - including environmental groups, children, youth, charities, climate activists, trade unionists and indigenous people - march through Glasgow city centre on Saturday, calling for climate justice and for world leaders to address the climate emergency. Glasgow hosts the United Nations climate change conference COP26, where world leaders gather to negotiate a response to the ongoing climate crisis and emergency. Photo: Albin Hillert/Life on Earth Pictures

The event, offered for faith actors and partners, will aims to inspire and advance actions to halt the ongoing increase of CO2 emissions by stopping the financing of new fossil fuel projects. Speakers and participants will focus on saving childrens lives and securing the future for generations to come.

The seminar will offer insights into the latest facts shared by the worlds leading scientists and the importance of climate-responsible finance as a moral imperative.

It will also explore the Faith and Science appeal in 2021, which included a commitment to move away from fossil fuel investments and toward renewable energy investments.

Co-organized by the World Council of Churches, UNEP, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith Local Communities, and Laudato Si Movement, the event will be open to leaders and decision-makers, child rights organizations, young people, finance specialists, faith-based actors, and secular partners.

The event will take place online, and background materials will be shared upon registration.

For more information and registration details, click here.

Webinar's background document and resources for action