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It was a cloudy, dry day, perfect for planting trees. Children were playing around the Nairobi Chapel Ongata Rongai Church in anticipation of guests and worshippers. But today was somewhat out of the ordinary. The praise…
Tropical rainforests are an irreplaceable gift. Not only do they exhibit nature in its most exquisite beauty, they are planetary life support systems that provide billions of people with food, shelter, livelihoods, medicine…
Infographics about faith-based organizations - Faith-based organizations statistics
What has the power of faith to do with environmental action? A lot, these days more than ever. Think about it: if your community or political representative suggested planting a tree, versus your faith leader, which one…
To several religions, nature is sacred, has intrinsic value, and therefore demands reverent care (Taylor 2010). Utilizing the agility of these beliefs in addressing climate change, energy conservation, sustainable use of biodiversity, and…
Somewhere back in the 12th century, a young man by the name of Francesco Bernadone heard a voice, telling him to “go and repair this house.” He set about repairing the chapel, and kicked off a movement that would revitalize…
The world, not just the UN, is waking up to the power of faith-based organizations (FBOs). How can Islam, and other faiths, contribute to solutions to sustainability and mitigate climate change risks? Odeh Al-Jayyousi,…
UN Environment is taking the lead in establishing an innovative strategy to engage and partner with faith-based organizations to deliver on Agenda 2030.
The overall meeting objective was to discuss and endorse, with suggested changes, the UN Environment Strategy for Engaging with Faith-Based Organizations and provide key information on existing knowledge, networks and faith-based organizations.
Reflection on links between faith and environmental protection.
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Every dollar spent restoring degraded forests can result in $30 in economic benefits.
