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Imitating Christ: Among the crowds gathered at the viewpoint next to the statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro, some are mirroring the gesture portrayed in the monument. © Marcelo Schneider/WCC

People of faith in Rio de Janeiro show concern for the earth

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has been playing an active role in the two major events that are taking place in Rio from 12 to 23 June: the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as Rio+20, and the People’s Summit.

20 June 2012
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Participants of the WCC and LWFs’ Youth for Eco-Justice programme at the Global Day of Action procession in Durban, South Africa, 2011.

WCC to highlight ethical perspectives at Rio+20

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation will take part in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20 from 20 to 22 June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The delegates will participate in various ecumenical and interfaith events both at the venue of Rio+20 and the Peoples’ Summit for Social and Environmental Justice organized by the civil society.

11 June 2012
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Flooding in the Carteret Islands in Papua New Guinea, one of the first locations where resettlement due to climate change has become necessary. © Julia Edwards

Churches to accompany communities displaced by climate change

To address the impact of displacements induced by climate change, participants from ecumenical, non-governmental and international organizations, as well as churches, gathered in Bossey, Switzerland, from 22 to 23 May in a World Council of Churches (WCC) conference.

25 May 2012
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Youth at the “Human Mosaic Celebrations” on Earth Day in Iowa, United States. © Emily Temte/Luther College

“Youth has a stake in the issue of climate change”

Inspired by participating in the Youth for Eco-Justice training, a joint project of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Durban, South Africa last year, Kristi Holmberg started a “Climate Justice Campaign” which concluded successfully on 22 April, Earth Day.

01 May 2012
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Durban schoolchildren created largest human lion to call upon world leaders to be courageous enough at the COP17 negotiations. WCC/LWF/W. Noack

Churches on the way to Rio+20

Climate justice and the integrity of creation have been of concern to churches around the world. While stakeholders in the debate on climate change will gather at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20 this year in June, the World Council of Churches (WCC) hopes for discussions to go beyond the narrow understandings of a green economy and the international framework for sustainable development.

30 April 2012
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Spiritual Values for Earth Community

Spiritual Values for Earth Community

Churches and the ecumenical Christian community have been intensely involved in environmental issues and climate change. As the scientific community has come to consensus and public disputes have raged, the churches, church leaders, and the WCC have insisted that the ecological crisis is also, and fundamentally, an ethical and spiritual one. David Hallman’s brief, classic text speaks directly to these deeper issues and is here made available in an updated edition.

01 January 2012
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Youth for Eco-Justice at a demonstration in Durban. WCC/LWF/W. Noack

Durban outcome is not enough, says WCC

In a statement read on 9 December to government members from around the world at the United Nations climate summit in Durban, South Africa, the World Council of Churches (WCC) reaffirmed the need for a fair, ambitious and binding treaty to effectively address climate change effects on vulnerable communities.

13 December 2011
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Youth at the interfaith rally in Durban. Photo: Willemien Calitz

Religious voices advocate for climate justice at Durban

“This is the only home we have,” said Archbishop Desmond Tutu referring to the crucial significance of our planet and its survival. He was speaking in an interfaith rally in Durban, urging the United Nations conference on climate change (COP17) to deliver a fair, ambitious and binding treaty to address climate change effectively.

28 November 2011