Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) portera un message moral fort à la COP29, la conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques qui se déroule du 11 au 22 novembre à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan. Lors de ce rassemblement clé, le COE défendra une action climatique axée sur de la justice, appelant à un financement réel des efforts climatiques, à protéger les communautés les plus touchées par les changements climatiques et à sortir rapidement des combustibles fossiles.
At COP29, religious leaders are emphasizing the need to care for the creation that God made, and to safeguard the most vulnerable who have contributed the least to climate change—yet face its worst impacts.
During the busy environment of COP29, Wara Iris, a young Indigenous leader from Bolivia’s Aymara community, shared her reflections on the vital role of Indigenous people in the climate justice movement. Speaking from a perspective shaped deeply by her heritage and faith, she discussed the commitment that drives her advocacy and the powerful hope that sustains her work.
At the COP29 side event, “Beyond numbers: A Dialogue on the New Collective Quantified Goal from Faith and Ethical Perspectives,” hosted by the Interfaith Liaison Committee, which the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-chairs, faith leaders and advocates called for a climate finance model rooted in justice and accountability. Speakers emphasized that effective climate finance must go beyond numbers to directly support the adaptation and resilience of communities facing the harshest climate impacts.
An upcoming “Advocacy Training for Church Workers” will show religious leaders, lay leaders, educators, seminary students, and interested individuals how to effectively integrate advocacy into preaching, liturgy, and Bible studies.
The World Evangelical Alliance, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Solidarity International, and a coalition of global organizations, has issued a joint statement urging international attention on Azerbaijan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh as COP29 begins in Baku.
As COP29 opened today in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Council of Churches (WCC) held an online ecumenical service where Rev. Charissa Suli, president of the Uniting Church in Australia, delivered a sermon urging decisive action for climate justice. Drawing from scripture and the wisdom of Indigenous communities, Suli called on global leaders to move beyond incremental changes toward profound transformation in their approach to climate stewardship.
Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a participé à la 16e Conférence des Parties (COP16) à la Convention sur la diversité biologique des Nations Unies qui s’est tenue à Cali, en Colombie, du 21 octobre au 1er novembre. La conférence organisée sur le thème «Faire la paix avec la nature» a attiré 23 000 personnes venues de 196 pays.
This online training for religious leaders, lay leaders, educators, seminary students and interested individuals will provide skills to effectively integrate advocacy into preaching, liturgy, and Bible studies.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) will bring a strong moral voice to COP29, the United Nations climate change conference, taking place 11-22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. At this pivotal gathering, the WCC will champion justice-centered climate action, calling for meaningful climate finance, protection for communities most affected by climate change, and a swift transition away from fossil fuels.
A consultation with young people from World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches enabled discussion and sharing of youth perspectives on the climate emergency, gathering feedback for a WCC handbook on legal action for intergenerational climate justice.
A side event at the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, held in Bogota, Colombia on 7 November emphasized that faith communities are uniquely positioned to lead efforts to end violence against children.
Faith leaders and advocates worldwide came together on 6 November for a transformative Talanoa Dialogue, organized virtually by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, cochaired by the World Council of Churches (WCC). The dialogue provided a vital space for interfaith communities to explore shared goals in preparation for COP29, fostering unity around an urgent call for action on climate justice, compassion, and resilience.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) reinforced its commitment to labor justice and climate equity at the "Care Dialogue" in Brussels on 30 October, co-hosted by UNI Care Europa. The event brought together key leaders from labor and faith communities to address critical issues in the global workforce, from workers’ rights to the future of work in an age of automation and environmental challenges.
At the recent United Nations Social Forum, the World Council of Churches (WCC) led global calls for a renewed economic system that prioritizes human rights and environmental sustainability. Held from 31 October to 1 November at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the forum brought together representatives from governments, civil society, and academe to discuss the impact of finance on development and human rights.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November. The conference, under the theme "Peace with Nature,” drew 23,000 participants from 196 countries.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network co-organized a side event at the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security, recently held in Rome.
The theme of the side event was “Water for Life: Bridging the gap between the right to water and food.”
