Category: Interfaith

Protecting our Common Climate System, an interfaith appeal to COP 29

by Admin | Nov 20, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

The World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy (WFM-IGP) will present an interfaith climate appeal today at COP29’s Faith Pavilion in Baku, calling for stronger global environmental governance. The appeal, “Protecting Our Common Climate System: Earth Governance for a Sustainable Future,” outlines key proposals rooted in shared religious and philosophical principles.

These include declaring a UN Planetary Emergency, appointing a UN Special Envoy for Future Generations, and negotiating a Fossil Fuel Treaty to phase out fossil fuel extraction. The petition also supports expanding environmental justice mechanisms, including the current International Court of Justice climate case and adding ecocide as a crime under international law. The pledge was endorsed by EcoJesuits and over 400 religious, faith and values-based individuals and organisations from around the world.

Reflection on Trust and UNCOP29

by Admin | Oct 17, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

As the world approaches the next Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, disputes and war surrounds the region of the conference, called COP29. Bishop Philip Huggins of Melbourne is a member of the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UNFCCC (the body that holds the climate conferences). Here, Bishop Huggins offers a reflection on trust – particularly the international dimension of trust – as we continue our service and advocacy in ways that give hope and build trust.

COP29 Interfaith Call to Action

by Admin | Oct 15, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

The Interfaith Liaison Committee to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has issued a Call to Action. The Call to Action commences,

We stand at a crossroads, facing an existential threat to life on Earth as we know it. The urgency to act cannot be overstated. As people of faith from diverse traditions, we believe the climate emergency must be addressed on a moral level, with decisions driven by honesty, compassion, courage, trust, and foresight. The survival of our planet and future generations depends on the choices made today.

Buddhism: Skilful Responses to Climate Change

by Admin | Sep 19, 2024 | Interfaith | 0

Climate change can feel so immense that it hurts just to think about. Buddhism focuses not on reactions but on skilful action. Here are five meditations to help bring the truth of climate change into your awareness and lay the ground for a skilful response.

Prayers and Meditations for our Earth and COP 29

by Admin | Aug 17, 2024 | Interfaith | 0

The annual Zoom event of Prayers and Meditations for our Earth and for the United Nations Climate Change Conferences have been well supported. You are invited to join our upcoming silent meditation session dedicated to prayers and reflections for our Earth and in support of the UN Climate Conference, COP29. This will begin on Tuesday Mornings at 11:00 commencing on 6th August, 2024 … Australian Eastern Standard Time. The first session and meditation will be led by Bishop Philip Huggins. The sessions continue every Tuesday up to and including COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Going to Church on the Sunday after the Coalition spoke on Nuclear Reactors

by Admin | Jun 22, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

Bishop Philip Huggins – member of the United Nations Interfaith Liaison Committee and Patron of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change has written a reflection on the Coalition announcement about building seven nuclear power plants, and that which will bring Peace on Earth. It is a journey fractured by much noise and building of division instead of unity.

Impact of Faith Communities at COP

by Admin | Jun 3, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

This online event will explore the Impact of Faith Communities at the Conference of Parties (COP).

Sacred Ecology: An Interfaith Perspective

by Admin | May 17, 2024 | Interfaith, News | 0

Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Archbishop of Constantinople and the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is in Lisbon this week for a conference on interreligious dialogue.

On Wednesday morning, he delivered a stirring speech to the KAICIID interfaith forum on the “spiritual obligation” to fight against climate change.

Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment

by Admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Interfaith | 0

Plastic pollution – particularly in the marine environment – has become more than an everyday affair: it has become a burgeoning environmental problem. Here, news about the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution. Delegates tasked with crafting an international legally binding instrument to end the scourge of plastic pollution will respond to a Revised Zero Draft text in their penultimate meeting.

Faith for Climate: A Call to Action

by Admin | Dec 11, 2023 | Interfaith, News | 0

Inspired by the Interfaith Statement signed by Pope Francis, Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and around 30 religious leaders and representatives from a range of traditions, launched on December 3, the Faith Pavilion at COP28 puts forth this Call to Action.

Talanoa Interfaith Gathering COP28

by Admin | Nov 30, 2023 | Interfaith, News | 0

Announcement of An informal interfaith gathering in the spirit of Talanoa dialogue – Takes place 15:00 to 20:00 local time in Dubai UAE. Dubai is in the GST time zone, which is UTC +4

Pre-COP Global Faith Leaders Summit

by Admin | Nov 18, 2023 | Interfaith, News | 0

Last week, our founders and directors, Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, attended a high-level faith leaders meeting in Abu Dhabi, in preparation for the upcoming COP28 meetings in Dubai. The theme of this Global Faith Leaders Summit was “Confluence of Conscience: Uniting Faith Leaders for Planetary Resurgence.” Leaders from across many religious and Indigenous traditions and figures from faith-based environmental organizations gathered there and were greeted by President Sheikh Mohamed, who lauded their work and stressed the importance of these issues. The event was hosted by UNEP Faith for Earth and the Council of Muslim Elders.

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