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COP 21: „Ein Moment der Wahrheit“

„Bisher haben wir von den Staats- und Regierungschefs in erster Linie Lippenbekenntnisse gehört. Hoffen wir, dass den vielen Worten jetzt konkrete Taten folgen“, sagte Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) anlässlich der Eröffnungsveranstaltungen des UN-Klimagipfels in Paris (COP 21) am 30. November.

COP21: “A moment of truth”

“The political leaders of the world are speaking like preachers. May they continue as believers,” said the WCC general secretary at the opening of the UN climate talks in Paris.

COP21: "El momento de la verdad"

"Los líderes políticos del mundo están hablando como predicadores, esperemos que sigan el camino como creyentes", dijo el Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Secretario General del CMI, durante a las sesiones inaugurales de las conversaciones sobre el cambio climático de las Naciones Unidas de París.

COP21: «Un moment de vérité»

«Les dirigeants politiques de la planète s’expriment comme des prédicateurs. Puissent-ils rester croyants», a dit le pasteur Olav Fykse Tveit, secrétaire général du COE, à l’ouverture le 30 novembre à Paris des pourparlers de l’ONU sur le climat (COP21).

Hundreds of pilgrims making way to UN Climate Change Conference

World leaders will meet at the crucial United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) in Paris from 30 November to 11 December. Faith groups around the world are building awareness of the importance of reaching a binding and ambitious agreement at the talks. In October, WCC members have taken part in climate activities in Germany.

Pilgrimage for climate justice continues in Norway

Norway’s largest church festival took on a green tint this year. A presentation about the situation of a country deeply affected by climate change, a popular workshop on church engagement in climate justice, and a speech by the WCC general secretary were among featured events.

Season of Creation

01 September - 04 October 2019

From September 1st to 4 October, Christians around the world are praying and caring for creation. It’s the “Season of Creation”. The beginning and the end date of Season of Creation are linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christianity, respectively.

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