| Interfaith Call for Climate Action | 10 November 11 |
At an historic meeting in Ottawa, October 23rd and 24th, faith leaders, politicians and members of the public gathered to engage in a dialogue about climate change. Participants discussed climate change as the root of a spiritual crisis, the values necessary for a sustainable economy, and the challenge of climate justice.A joint statement "Canadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change" was developed in advance of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Durban, South Africa, November 29th to December 9, 2011. "We call for leadership to put the long-term interest of humanity and the planet ahead of short-term economic and national concerns. The teachings of our faiths tell us that the best interests of one group or nation are served by pursuing the best interests of all people. There is one human family and one Earth that is our common homeland. Climate change is a global crisis and requires global solutions that put the well-being of all people first - especially the most vulnerable," reads the joint statement signed by nearly 30 religious leaders and representatives of faith based organizations across Canada. View October 25, 2011 Canadian Interfaith joint statement (PDF)View October 25, 2011 Council of Canadian Churches press release View October 25, 2011 Citizens for Public Justice article (PDF) View November 4, 2011 North American Interfaith Network article View November 7, 2011 Embassy Magazine article View Manitoba Wildlands COP17 page Source:
Council of Canadian Churches
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