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LWF pushes for ambitious goals, just solutions, as COP29 draws toward a close Delegates reflect on their work at COP 29 and share their expectations
Church leaders amplify call to protect ecosystems, livelihoods and future generations Encouragement to LWF COP 29 delegation to insist on action that guarantees a sustainable future
COP29: Building hope for a climate just future LWF delegates reflect on climate and their journeys of faith
LWF at COP29: strengthening the climate justice call for the most vulnerable people LWF delegation will host side events in Baku, join interfaith gathering, prayers and ecumenical advocacy
Africa: A faith-based roadmap for climate justice Drawing on experience and taking further steps to counter the climate emergency
Together for climate justice International summer school in Germany offers opportunities for sharing, learning and networking
Task forces to develop policies on climate and intergenerational justice Two new task forces will develop policies on climate justice and intergenerational justice to strengthen LWF’s work in these areas.
Created To Be: LWF joins youth gathering in New Orleans ELCA brings together young people for five days of worship, workshops, learning and community service volunteering
USA: Interfaith influences, African experiences In this Voices from the Communion, Khadijah Islam discusses her interfaith upbringing, her volunteering work in Rwanda and her priorities as an LWF
Namibia: Indigenous-led advocacy for land rights In Namibia, a community of the San people and the Lutheran church are prioritizing indigenous-led development approaches to counter cultural stereo
Nairobi: Calling for an effective Pact of the Future A reform of global governance and a commitment to safeguarding the future of the planet and its inhabitants: that is what civil society organizatio
