À la veille de l’ouverture officielle de la Conférence des Parties des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (COP27) à Sharm el-Sheikh, en Égypte, des représentants et des représentantes de différentes religions se sont réuni-e-s à Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, la Cathédrale céleste, qui accueille les fidèles de l’Église copte orthodoxe, pour partager leurs points de vue sur la crise climatique.
Une délégation du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) composée de mandataires de plusieurs de ses Églises membres et organisations partenaires se rend au sommet sur les changements climatiques (COP27) qui se déroule en Égypte pour faire entendre les témoignages, les expériences et les points de vue des populations les plus touchées.
On the day before the official opening of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, representatives from different faiths gathered at Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, or The Heavenly Cathedral, home to congregants of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to share their perspectives on the climate crisis.
During a conference focusing on water for human rights and sustainable development in Geneva, World Council of Churches (WCC) deputy general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri spoke on “Water for Climate, Resilience and Environment.”
The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for “less talk and more action” that supports the resilience of Pacific communities affected by climate change at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
During a meeting on 28 October, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Right Livelihood exchanged dialogue and ideas on response to the climate emergency and other initiatives.
A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation comprised of representatives from WCC member churches and partner organizations is headed to the COP27 climate change summit in Egypt to lift up voices, experiences, and perspectives of those most affected.
Une conférence dédiée à l’eau au service des droits humains et du développement durable se tiendra les 3 et 4 novembre au Palais des Nations à Genève, en Suisse, et en ligne.
Co-organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Institute of Theology and Ecology at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, the 7th international conference on Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics (ECOTHEE-2022) held 27-29 October in Kolympari, Crete reflected on life changing ecological theology and environmental ethics to avert climate crisis.
A church-backed symbolic torch—amplifying calls for climate justice—is moving across African countries, on its way to Sharm El-Sheik, the Egyptian city, hosting the 6-18 November UN Climate Change Conference (COP27).
A conference focusing on water for human rights and sustainable development will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and online on 3-4 November.
As the world prepares to gather for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Christian organizations from Africa, Europe, and North America have committed to work together to end the persistent hunger crisis, worsened by climate change.
As a severe drought triggered a humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, churches and several humanitarian organizations there urged foreign debt suspension to enable the countries to tackle the catastrophe.
On 4 October at 5 pm CEST, ecumenical youth leaders from around the globe will lead the closing prayer and reflection to celebrate the closing of the Season of Creation on this year’s theme, “Listen to the Voice of Creation.”
Les participantes et participants à une table ronde interconfessionnelle sur le climat, organisée le 21 septembre, ont envoyé un message limpide aux gouvernements du monde: une transformation sociale et spirituelle doit étayer des politiques soucieuses de la planète et des personnes les plus vulnérables.
An interfaith panel discussion on climate, held 21 September, sent a clear message to the world’s governments: a social and spiritual transformation must underpin policies that care for the earth and the most vulnerable people living on it.
A statement from the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, “The Living Planet: seeking a just and sustainable global community,” raises an increasingly urgent voice of concern and demand for action.
Is a successful dialogue between churches and politicians possible and what should it be based on? Can the European Green Deal inspire similar actions in other regions? What Christian values can contribute to the universal aspiration for a sustainable future?
Les signaux sont clairs. La dernière décennie a été la plus chaude jamais enregistrée. Sur les 20 années les plus chaudes, il y en a eu 19 depuis 2000. Et il est démontré que cela est dû à l’augmentation des gaz à effets de serre produits par l’activité humaine. Les scientifiques du monde entier ont prévenu qu’à ce rythme, la planète pourrait se réchauffer de 1,5 ˚C dès 2030. C’est dans moins d’une décennie! La plupart d’entre nous en seront témoins.
The groaning of a Creation awaiting renewal provided context for ecumenical common prayer at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Karlsruhe, Germany on the morning of Monday 5 September. The theme for morning prayers was “Christ’s love means compassion for life”.
