The world we want

27 Oct 2020
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“The fruits of mother earth” lie spread out, as people of faith gather in a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, on the fringes of COP25 in Madrid, where faith-based organizations continue to urge decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“The fruits of mother earth” lie spread out, as people of faith gather in a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, on the fringes of COP25 in Madrid, where faith-based organizations continue to urge decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Time: 12:00 - 13:30 | GMT+01:00
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Visions for transformative climate action

The first of three online sessions provide a space to explore the response offered by different faith traditions to the current climate crisis and COVID-19. The discussion focuses on how these perspectives might help to navigate through this precarious moment.

Panelists:

  • Reverend James Bhagwan, Pacific Conference of Churches (Fiji)
  • Iyad Abu Moghli, Faith for Earth UNEP (Nairobi)
  • Liza Zogib, DiversEarth and Chair of the IUCN Religion, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice Specialist Group (Switzerland)
  • Mohamed Mohideen, Islamic Council of Victoria (Australia)

Moderator:

  • Faith Biddle, Friends World Committee for Consultation, UK

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Lighting candles together. People of faith gather in a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, on the fringes of COP25 in Madrid, Spain, where faith-based organizations urged decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Lighting candles together. People of faith gather in a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, on the fringes of COP25 in Madrid, Spain, where faith-based organizations urged decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Lighting candles together. People of faith gather in a “Prayer for the Rainforest” as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, on the fringes of COP25 in Madrid, Spain, where faith-based organizations urged decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
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