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In the wake of severe flooding in the Taquari Valley, Brazil, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed sorrow and concern for the people affected.

The new surge in COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths has drastically increased the need for pastoral care almost everywhere. Brazil and Great Britain are two hard-hit countries, where the pandemic has brought existential questions on the table.  

“Hunger amidst plenty is the great contradiction of our time”, said Dr Ángel Ibarra, vice-minister of environment and natural resources of El Salvador, as he addressed participants of the World Council of Churches (WCC) “Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice”, being held in San Salvador, 1-12 November.

The second edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice will be held from 1-12 November 2018 in San Salvador, El Salvador. This year the Eco-School will focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Applications are now open with a deadline of 31 August 2018.

La segunda edición de la Eco-School del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) sobre justicia hídrica, alimentaria y climática tendrá lugar del 1 al 12 de noviembre en San Salvador, El Salvador. Este año, la ecoescuela se centrará en América Latina y el Caribe. La convocatoria está abierta y el plazo para presentar las solicitudes vence el 31 de agosto de 2018.

The second edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice will be held from 1-12 November 2018 in San Salvador, El Salvador. This year the Eco-School will focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Applications are now open with a deadline of 31 August 2018.

A segunda edição do curso Eco-School do Conselho Mundial de Igrejas (CMI) sobre Água, Alimentação e Justiça Climática acontecerá nos dias 1 a 12 de novembro de 2018 em São Salvador, El Salvador. Este ano, a Eco-School se concentrará na América Latina e no Caribe. As inscrições estão abertas até o dia 31 de agosto de 2018.

Am 17. Und 18. Mai sind Vertreterinnen und Vertreter verschiedener Religionsgemeinschaften, Theologinnen und Theologen, Wirtschaftswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler sowie Fachleute für Entwicklung und Ökumene in São Paulo (Brasilien) zum 3. Dialog über Ethik und Wirtschaft (Dialogue on Ethics and Economics) zusammengekommen. Ziel war es, eine gemeinsame Botschaft an die Staats- und Regierungschefs der G20-Staaten zu formulieren, die im Verlauf dieses Jahres in Argentinien zu einem Treffen zusammenkommen werden.

Between 17–18 May, representatives of several religious denominations, theologians, economists, and experts in development and ecumenism gathered in São Paulo, Brazil, for the 3rd Dialogue on Ethics and Economics. They aim to build a common message to G20 leaders who will meet in Argentina later this year.

Entre el 17 y el 18 de mayo, representantes de diferentes denominaciones religiosas, teólogos, economistas y expertos en desarrollo y ecumenismo se reunieron en São Paulo (Brasil) con motivo del 3er Diálogo sobre Ética y Economía con el objetivo de elaborar un mensaje común para los líderes del G20 que se reunirán en Argentina a finales de año.

Les 17 et 18 mai, les représentants de plusieurs confessions religieuses, des théologiens, des économistes et des experts en développement et en œcuménisme se sont réunis à São Paulo, au Brésil, à l’occasion du 3e Dialogue sur l’éthique et l’économie. Leur objectif est de formuler un message commun aux dirigeants du G20 qui se réuniront en Argentine dans le courant de l’année.

A delegation from the Oikotree movement travelled to Colombia from 2 to 5 February. Oikotree is a faith-based network initiated by the WCC, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and Council of World Mission that seeks to promote justice in the economy and ecology.

„Der Amazonas, die grüne Lunge der Erde, ist in Trauer, und das von ihm erhaltene Leben verdorrt“ – so beginnt eine vom Exekutivausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen auf seiner Tagung in Amman abgegebene Erklärung.