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Biodiversity COP 16: Important Agreement Reached Towards Goal of “Making Peace with Nature”
CALI, Colombia — The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) was suspended in the morning of Nov. 2 but not before countries agreed on an expanded role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in saving biodiversity and a groundbreaking agreement on the operationalization of a…
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COP29: Expectations for Faiths’ Contribution
As the world anticipates COP29 in 2024, the gathering of global leaders, activists, and communities brings renewed hope for advancing climate action. This year, building on the success of the Faith Pavilion at COP28 and the inspiring contributions faith groups made at the Biodiversity COP16, the role of faith-based organizations and interfaith coalitions is once…
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COP 16: “Peace with Nature”
The 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, 21st October-1st November, is a pivotal meeting where international leaders and environmental advocates are working to address biodiversity loss. Building on the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), this year’s theme, “Peace with Nature,” highlights the urgency of harmony between human activity and the…
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Going further, faster, together: towards a global, multi faith, women led climate action network
Wilton Park (https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/) recently held a groundbreaking event in Frascati, Italy, launching a women-led, multi-faith climate action network designed to inspire and mobilize climate action across global faith communities. Attendees, including prominent women faith leaders, were joined by supporters from various organizations and embassies, such as the Irish and British Embassies to the Holy See,…
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Global Women-Led, Multi-Faith Climate Action Network
In a ground-breaking initiative to tackle the pressing issue of climate change, women faith leaders from around the world are gathering in Rome in October 2024 to launch a global, multi-faith, women-led climate action network. This network, inspired by a key recommendation from the Wilton Park conference on Women, Faith, and Climate Change, aims to…
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“Agriculture, Land Use and Climate Democracy” Conference
“Agriculture Land Use and Climate Democracy” Conference, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Peace in the MAC, Belfast, 14th October 2024 by Juanita Majury I was delighted to attend the “Agriculture Land Use and Climate Democracy” conference, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Peace, held on 14th October, 2024, at The MAC. It…
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Dialogues to tackle climate change
The DialogUE project has been going on for two years, with four dialogue groups which held training sessions, face-to-face and online meetings to discuss the main challenges facing Europe today, listen to citizens and formulate proposals for the European Union. The conclusions of the project were presented to the EU on 16th October in Brussels.…
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Season of Creation 2024
Season of Creation 2024 took place all over the world with lots of important initiatives and projects. You can find out some of the things that happened on the Season of Creation website, link below, which says, “Throughout the Season of Creation, we saw communities celebrating God as Creator through prayers, walks, and actions in…
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Reversing the Damage is still possible
Read Hans Zomer’s (Chief Executive Officer at Global Action Plan Ireland) recent letter in the Irish Independent
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3-minute update: Good Relations Week: Empowering Dialogue on Climate and Justice
During Good Relations Week, a series of impactful events focused on promoting peace, justice, and environmental care took place. They featured a range of discussions and forums led by key figures including renowned environmentalist Martin Palmer. Events such as the “Peace, Justice, and Care for the Earth” conference and the “Our Voices Matter” youth forum…