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“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.

From generation to generation

The mountaintop is a holy place. The valleys below are distant, and the weight of daily life feels momentarily lifted. In scripture, its where humanity and the divine meet: Moses conversed with God amidst fire and cloud on Sinai; Elijah heard the still small voice on Horeb; Jesus transfigured in the presence of his disciples, his face shining like the sun. 

“We need to change strategies to get different results,” reflects Archbishop Rev. Julio Murray Thompson at COP29

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Council of Churches (WCC) interviewed Archbishop Rev. Julio Murray Thompson of the Anglican Communion in Central America, moderator of the WCC Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development. The conversation explored the WCC’s “Triple COPs” strategy, the commission’s ongoing work, and how faith communities can call for greater collaboration with governments and the private sector to ensure just and effective climate solutions.

“We must move forward, walking with Jesus,” says Argentinian pastor on climate justice

During COP29, the World Council of Churches (WCC) interviewed Pastor Eugenio Albrecht from Argentina, communications officer for the Evangelical Church of the River Plate and a Lutheran World Federation Latin America Communications Network member. Albrecht reflected on his first COP experience, shared insights on Latin America's challenges, and emphasized the importance of diakonal faith in fostering hope and action for climate justice.

Protestinfo and Le Temps present WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay

The newspaper Le Temps recently published a portrait written by Protestinfo on the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Reverend Professor Jerry Pillay. In the article, Pillay shares stories from his childhood and also reflects on what motivates him today: his desire to heal a broken world. The article is written by journalist Lucas Vuilleumier from Protestinfo.