UNEP and Parliament of the World’s Religions launch new book to catalyse climate action

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the faith traditions and scientific findings that underpin the understandings of world religions concerning environmental sustainability

Faith leaders call on sovereign wealth funds to divest from fossil fuels

Leaders from global faith groups are calling on sovereign wealth and pension funds to end their investments in fossil fuels. In a statement launched at COP22 in Morocco, they urge them to increase investments in renewables in line with the Paris Agreement which came into force last week. Leaders from different religions, including His Holiness […]

Faith leaders urge rapid ratification of Paris Agreement

A total of 270 high-level religious leaders are urging nations to “promptly sign and ratify the Paris Agreement”. The Paris deal which aims to limit the rise of global temperatures well below 2°C was agreed in December by 195 countries and is expected to be signed by more than 130 nations at the UN headquarters this […]