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Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 5: Lenten Sustenance: Jesus at the table

The fifth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Phil Hildtich, with inputs from Sarah Larkin and Amanda Munoz from the PAAHC (Prayer & Action Against Hunger Coalition). He focuses on artwork chosen for this year’s Weekend of Prayer and Action against Hunger campaign. Linking climate change and melting glaciers with food production and hunger, he reminds us to be mindful of the food that we take for granted and draws our attention to the “10 Commandments for Food.” He also highlights the Christian witness to address hunger in times of climate change, being inspired by Jesus, who always had a concern for feeding the hungry.

“O que deixaremos para aqueles que virão depois de nós?” – Encontro ecumênico pré-COP30 começa no Brasil

Um grupo de cerca de 50 líderes de igrejas, representantes de diversas tradições de fé, organizações ecumênicas, comunidades indígenas e especialistas em clima está reunido na capital do Brasil, de 18 a 20 de março, para coordenar esforços em prol de uma participação significativa na preparação para a COP30, a Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre Mudanças Climáticas de 2025. A principal preocupação do grupo: garantir que as vozes locais sejam ouvidas.

“¿Qué dejaremos a quienes vienen después de nosotros?” – Reunión ecuménica previa a la COP30 inicia en Brasil

Un grupo de más 50 líderes eclesiásticos, representantes de diversas tradiciones de fe, organizaciones ecuménicas, comunidades indígenas y expertos en clima se han reunido en la capital de Brasil del 18 al 20 de marzo para coordinar esfuerzos con el fin de lograr un compromiso significativo en el camino hacia la COP30, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático de 2025. Su preocupación central: garantizar que las voces locales sean escuchadas.

“What will we leave to those coming after us?” – Ecumenical pre-COP30 meeting kicks off in Brazil

A diverse group of nearly 50 church leaders, representatives of various faith traditions, ecumenical organizations, Indigenous communities, and climate experts are gathered in Brazil's capital from 18-20 March to coordinate efforts for meaningful engagement in the lead-up to COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Conference. Their central concern: ensuring that local voices are heard.

Registration open for 11th Annual Symposium on Religion and International Affairs

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in collaboration with UN agencies and interfaith partners, invites global faith-based actors, civil society leaders, policymakers, and international affairs experts to register for the 11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, to be held on hybrid mode in New York City on 3 April.

“Joint Interfaith Statement to the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”

As people of faith representing diverse traditions, united in our common belief in the sanctity of life and the pursuit of justice, peace, and human dignity, we commend the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) for your historic commitment and leadership in working toward a world without nuclear weapons. Each signature and ratification affirming this Treaty is an act of courage and beacon of hope, and we applaud you.

Commission on International Affairs

WCC, Armenia Roundtable Foundation explore stronger collaboration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed Prof. Dr Karen Nazaryan, executive director of the Armenia Roundtable Foundation, to the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva for a series of strategic meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation in ecumenical diakonia and social development.