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“Underneath all political and economic questions connected with the ecological crisis of our time, there are deeply spiritual and moral questions,” reads the statement. “Indeed, more than a political or technological problem, humanity’s collective inability or unwillingness to commit to taking the needed action to avert climate catastrophe represents a profound spiritual and ethical crisis, a failure of moral responsibility, a lack of justice and compassion.“
The statement calls on churches to deepen the Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action, and calls on governments to accelerate a transition to renewable energy, among many other actions.
The WCC executive committee is meeting in Hangzhou, China from 20-25 November.
WCC work on Care for creation and climate justice
Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action
WCC executive committee opens in Hangzhou, China (WCC news release, 20 November 2025)
