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Un simposio explora cómo pueden las comunidades religiosas ser agentes de cambio para garantizar el bienestar y la sostenibilidad

Más de 600 personas asistieron al 9º Simposio anual sobre el papel de la religión y las organizaciones religiosas en los asuntos internacionales, celebrado en línea el 24 de enero. El simposio, que giró en torno al tema “Garantizar el bienestar de las personas y la sostenibilidad del planeta”, fue organizado por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y una coalición de asociados religiosos y de las Naciones Unidas. En el evento participaron responsables de la ONU, representantes de organizaciones religiosas internacionales y otras personas expertas en cambio climático, desarme y otros temas relevantes.

Symposium explores how religious communities can be agents of change in securing wellbeing and sustainability

More than 600 people attended the Ninth Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs, held online on 24 January. Exploring the theme Securing Peoples Wellbeing and Planetary Sustainability,” the symposium was organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and a coalition of faith-based and UN partners. The event featured UN officials, representatives of international faith-based organizations, and other experts on climate change, disarmament, and other relevant topics.

Water and sanitation prominent on COP27 agenda

The second week of the COP27 conference in Egypt focused on the link between global warming and water. This is the first time that water has been included on the agenda of a major global environmental event.

Where are we at the climate change negotiations?

COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh is over. Numerous reports have all pointed out that if we don't cut the emissions of greenhouse gases radically and immediately, we will not keep the global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees. Therefore, the emissions must drastically decrease in the coming decades if we want to avoid severe consequences for our home, planet Earth.

Faith-based organisations to COP27: “We bring narratives that demand us all to act with justice”

“COP27 is a critical occasion for governments to together re-envision, develop, commit to and implement a roadmap towards a fossil fuel-free, post-growth, equitable and sustainable tomorrow,” said Bishop Arnold Temple of the Methodist Church in Sierra Leone, representing the interfaith liaison group, to the High-Level Ministerial Segment of the 27th Session of Conference of the Parties (COP27).

WCC Eco School for North America postponed until 2023

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has postponed its Eco School in North America until 2023, when it will be held in Europe. To accommodate participants from North America, a special event will be conducted in the region. Details about the event and the venue will be announced soon.

Un diálogo interreligioso promueve la reflexión holística sobre el cambio climático en la víspera de la COP27 en Egipto

El día antes de la inauguración oficial de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP27) en Sharm al Shaij (Egipto), representantes de diferentes religiones se reunieron en Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, o la catedral celestial, hogar de los fieles de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Copta, para compartir sus perspectivas sobre la crisis climática.

Climate Justice with and for Children and Youth in Churches

Get Informed, Get Inspired, Take Action
Research & Coordination: Frederique Seidel
Research assistant: Virág Kinga Mezei

This toolkit provides resources for churches, church-run schools, and summer camps to support intergenerational climate and environmental justice and promote care for children by stopping further global warming. All churches are encouraged to promote education and action to address climate change, reduce CO2 emissions, and protect the environment in their activities for and with children and youth.