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Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 6: Water in the Cosmic Dance!

The sixth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Prof. Mathew Koshy of Church of South India.  In this reflection, inspired by the Psalm104, he argues that the life giving resource, the water of life, plays a vital role in the “divine choreography” with other elements in God’s creation to sustain life. He then invites us to renew our participation in the “cosmic dance of life”—where water flows freely, justly, and joyfully.  Furthermore, he illustrates the Church of South India’s good practices in this endeavour.

Au programme dominical de la BBC, le COE met en avant sa ressource «Hope for Children Through Climate Justice»

Invitée du programme télévisé de BBC One «Sunday Morning Live» du 30 mars, la responsable du Conseil œcuménique des Églises pour le programme «Enfants et climat», Frederique Seidel, a fait la part belle à la nouvelle ressource du COE «Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable» (De l’espoir pour les enfants grâce à la justice climatique: des outils juridiques pour demander des comptes aux bailleurs de fonds).

Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 5: Lenten Sustenance: Jesus at the table

The fifth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Phil Hildtich, with inputs from Sarah Larkin and Amanda Munoz from the PAAHC (Prayer & Action Against Hunger Coalition). He focuses on artwork chosen for this year’s Weekend of Prayer and Action against Hunger campaign. Linking climate change and melting glaciers with food production and hunger, he reminds us to be mindful of the food that we take for granted and draws our attention to the “10 Commandments for Food.” He also highlights the Christian witness to address hunger in times of climate change, being inspired by Jesus, who always had a concern for feeding the hungry.

Bossey student studies theology through lens of environmental justice

Rev. Peter Adewale Adenekan, from Nigeria, is a master's student at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. He is focusing his research on the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development. He reflects on what led him on this unique scholarly path, and his hopes for change. 

El CMI publica un manual sobre instrumentos jurídicos para promover la justicia climática

Un manual recientemente publicado, “Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable” (Esperanza para los niños mediante la justicia climática: instrumentos jurídicos para responsabilizar a las entidades financieras), proporciona a las iglesias y comunidades religiosas una serie de herramientas jurídicas esenciales concebidas para exigir a los actores financieros que rindan cuentas por su papel en perpetuar la crisis climática.

Le COE publie une ressource avec des outils juridiques pour plus de justice climatique

La ressource «Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable» («De l’espoir pour les enfants grâce à la justice climatique: des outils juridiques pour responsabiliser les acteurs financiers», non traduit) récemment publiée propose aux Églises et aux communautés des outils juridiques essentiels conçus pour responsabiliser les acteurs financiers qui jouent un rôle dans la persistance de la crise climatique.

ÖRK veröffentlicht Dokument zu rechtlichen Instrumenten für Klimagerechtigkeit

Das kürzlich auf Englisch veröffentlichte Dokument „Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable“ (Hoffnung für Kinder durch Klimagerechtigkeit: rechtliche Instrumente, um Finanzakteure zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen) macht Kirchen und Gemeinschaften auf wichtige rechtliche Werkzeuge aufmerksam, um Finanzakteure für ihre Rolle bei der Verursachung der Klimakrise zur Verantwortung zu ziehen.

WCC publishes resource on legal tools for climate justice

The newly published resource "Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable" provides churches and communities essential legal tools designed to hold financial actors accountable for their role in perpetuating the climate crisis.

Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 4: Is the “Water Futures Market” the Future of Water?

The fourth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is jointly written by  Dinesh Suna and Prof. Susan  Smith. They reflect on the pressing issues surrounding water in the context of climate change,  especially the disastrous  recent wildfires in California. Ironically, in 2020 California had  introduced the water in the “futures market” as a tradable commodity like oil and gold.  They underscore, the importance of prioritizing water as a common good, and the ethical challenges surrounding water privatization.

Hope for Children Through Climate Justice

Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable

The urgency of the climate catastrophe demands strong and effective responses. With fossil fuels accounting for over 75% of global CO2 emissions, we must hold accountable those who continue to finance their expansion, harming us and future generations. 

Developed by the Churches’ Commitments to Children programme of the World Council of Churches (WCC), this publication empowers people of faith and partners in the WCC’s global constituency with the knowledge necessary for legal action. It provides a menu of strategies, particularly aimed at financial institutions, one of the most powerful levers to accelerate climate solutions. It is a call to answer the pleas of the scientific community and young people to tackle the root causes of harm to creation and protect future generations’ right to life.

Toward COP30: Global webinar series to craft interfaith call to action

As the global community prepares for critical climate negotiations at COP30, faith groups worldwide are mobilising their moral voice through a series of strategic webinars organised by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The World Council of Churches (WCC), serving as co-chair of the Interfaith Liaison Committee, will lead this interfaith initiative to develop a unified Talanoa Call to Action that bridges spiritual values with climate justice imperatives.

Des responsables d’Église se rassemblent pour appeler à une économie juste pour toutes et tous

Tandis que les inégalités économiques atteignent des niveaux alarmants, des responsables religieux, des économistes et des défenseuses et défenseurs de la justice vont se réunir pour la 6e réunion du Groupe œcuménique sur une nouvelle architecture financière et économique internationale (NAFEI) du 25 au 27 mars à Genève. Organisée par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) en collaboration avec la Communion mondiale d’Églises réformées, la Fédération luthérienne mondiale, le Conseil méthodiste mondial et le Conseil pour la mission mondiale, cette réunion portera sur les réformes économiques urgentes pour un avenir plus juste et plus durable.