Its not flashy or splashy so the usual media sources ignores this; but, right now, as you read this, a major gathering of interfaith religious leaders from all over the world have gathered in New York City to present faithful folks response to and concern for climate change. These representatives to The Interfaith Summit on Climate Change have issued a statement, Climate, Faith and Hope: Faith traditions together for a common future, which reads, in part: Consequently we encourage world political and economic leaders to exercise their leadership during the Climate Summit by announcing joint actions such as important short-term emission cuts, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, coal caps or coal divestment, forest protection, increased energy efficiency in construction and transportation, and other concrete steps. We further call on all governments to identify medium and long-term adaptation needs and to develop strategies to address them based on country-driven, gender-sensitive and participatory approaches to better manage residual loss and damage due to adverse climate impacts. Read more here: interfaithclimate.org/the-statement
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:09:00 +0000
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