Faith communities have an important part to play in reversing biodiversity loss, including influencing hearts and minds, and making their own land nature-positive. Working with other faith groups at COP, as well as ecumenically, enabled me to speak about the values we need for a better future, as well as confronting the human greed, selfishness, and apathy that are leading us to a fear-filled future.
"The theme of the Colombian COP16 was ‘making peace with nature’. There is much grassroots energy for change. The city of Cali, where COP16 was held, was alive with civil society groups, NGOs, and others passionate about protecting nature. There was common agreement that we urgently need to find ways to live sustainably with creation. We have lived for too long as if we are apart from nature. The truth is, we are a part of nature. We have no planet B.
"Efforts such as the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge signed by the Church Commissioners for England and the call to action led by the Church of England Pensions Board reflect the commitment our own institutions have made towards supporting biodiversity worldwide.
https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2024/11/bishop-graham-ushers-call-for-unity-in-biodiversity-and-climate-action.aspx
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The health of the environment depends on both the climate system and the biodiversity within ecosystems
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This is a great move that is important for raising awareness and mobilizing collective efforts towards addressing these critical global issues.
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A great call!💚💚