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Faith communities to COP24: “Climate justice is at the heart of just transitions”

“At COP24, there is a great responsibility for all politicians to get the necessary agreements to save the planet. This is a political and moral task that goes far beyond any national border”, said WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit in a tweet posted on 14 December, the eve of the closure of the United Nations climate conference underway in Katowice, Poland.

All pilgrim routes lead to COP24

Pilgrims coming from Germany, Italy and Norway ended their journeys for climate justice on 7 December upon arrival at the St Stephen’s Church in Katowice, Poland, where the United Nations (UN) climate conference is underway. They were warmly welcomed by the delegations of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) that are attending the 24th Conference of Parties of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).

Faith groups at COP24 advocate for just transitions

Faith-based groups gathered on 2 December, the eve of the opening of the United Nations climate conference, in Katowice, Poland, for an Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue to take stock of the collective global efforts to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.

Ökumenische Pilgergruppe beginnt Pilgerweg zur UN-Klimakonferenz, um Zeichen für Klimagerechtigkeit zu setzen

Eine ökumenische Pilgergruppe ist am 9. September in Bonn (Deutschland) zu ihrer Pilgerreise nach Katowice (Polen) aufgebrochen, der Stadt, die die Weltklimakonferenz 2018 ausrichten wird. Auf dieser Konferenz werden hochrangige Gespräche über die Bewahrung der Schöpfung stattfinden. Der ökumenische Pilgerweg für Klimagerechtigkeit steht unter dem Motto „Geht doch!“

Peregrinos ecuménicos comienzan el camino para promover la justicia climática en las negociaciones de la ONU sobre el clima

Un grupo de peregrinos ecuménicos inició el camino hacia Katowice, la ciudad polaca que acoge la Conferencia Mundial sobre el Clima de 2018, donde tendrán lugar conversaciones de alto nivel sobre la preservación de la creación. “Vayan entonces” (Geht doch!, en alemán) es el lema de la peregrinación ecuménica por la justicia climática que dio comienzo en Bonn (Alemania) el 9 de septiembre.

Début du pèlerinage œcuménique pour défendre la cause de la justice climatique lors des négociations de l’ONU sur le climat

Un groupe de pèlerins œcuméniques est parti pour Katowice, en Pologne, ville hôte de la Conférence mondiale sur le climat 2018 où se dérouleront des négociations à haut niveau concernant la préservation de la création. Ce Pèlerinage œcuménique pour la justice climatique, qui est parti de Bonn, en Allemagne, le 9 septembre, a pour slogan «Alors va!» (Geht doch!, en allemand).

What difference does dressing in black make?

On 26 July at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, there was a marked change in colour at the Interfaith Networking Zone. It was Thursday, and from morning prayers to the evening informal networking, the theme was “black”.

Working toward an AIDS-free generation

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now more concerted efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?

Building bridges of faith in the HIV response

A symbolic bridge, carefully constructed over a two-day interfaith conference, connects an interfaith networking zone with a space shared with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS and Unitaid at the Global Village of the International AIDS Conference 2018.

Faith communities advocate climate justice at COP19

At the 19th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Warsaw, Poland, representatives of faith communities called for a just climate deal to be adopted by the UN in 2015. Many observers viewing the event from ethical and spiritual perspectives commented that COP19 concluded without fulfilling expectations of the victims of climate change.

Churches calling for a day of fasting for the poor

Youth delegates to climate-change talks from churches of the Lutheran World Federation have initiated a call to fast with the poor and vulnerable who are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events. The call was joined immediately by other faith-based organizations present at the UN climate negotiations.