COP26: Human rights and ethics in the field of adaptation and resilience
COP26: Human rights and ethics in the field of adaptation and resilience
Panel discussion at the People’s Summit for Climate Justice
The event features diverse faith voices to share real-life perspectives on the human rights implications of climate change with communities seeking to devise and implement adaptation and resilience strategies. It aims to support and encourage faith-based organizations to engage openly with grassroots partners, indigenous communities, youth, and women based on respect for human rights, equality, and dignity.
Contributors:
- Lindsey Fielder Cook (USA/Germany, Quakers United Nations Office)
- Sister Jayanti (UK, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University)
- Athena Peralta (Philippines/Switzerland, World Council of Churches)
- Yeb Saño (Philippines, Climate Pilgrimage and GreenPeace Southeast Asia) by video message
- Natan Schumann (Brazil, Lutheran World Federation)
- Iemaima Jennifer Vaai (Samoa/Fiji, Pacific Conference of Churches)
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Representatives from the LWF joined a march through Glasgow city center, calling for climate justice and for world leaders to address the climate emergency at COP26. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Time:
17:00 - 18:30
|GMT
+01:00
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