PaRD's Annual Forum 2025
PaRD’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2025
PaRD’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development convenes a diverse array of representatives from governmental entities, mulitlateral organisations, academic institutions, civil society – including religious organisations – and development experts. Serving as a dynamic platform, the forum fosters knowledge exchange, showcases good practices, and facilitates collaboration on innovative approaches at the intersection of religion and development. It aims to shape actionable policies and practical recommendations, amplifying the contributions of religious actors to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while enhancing their global visibility.
The Annual Forum 2025 will take place from 6-8 October 2025 in Rome, Italy
Concept Note (Draft as of 23.5.2025)
PaRD Annual Forum 2025: Pilgrims of Action – Faith-Inspired Action for Food Security, Justice, and Well-being
6–8 October 2025 | Rome, Italy
The 2025 PaRD Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development will convene in the historic city of Rome at a time of profound global challenges and disruptions. Aligned with the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church, themed “Pilgrims of Hope”, this year’s forum offers a unique opportunity to deepen multistakeholder collaboration on urgent global issues including hunger, poverty, inequality, and injustice.
Rome, as the host city, provides an ideal setting to amplify the contributions of religious and faith-based actors to global food systems, health, and sustainable development. It is home to key international institutions on food and agriculture, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP). Building on PaRD’s engagement in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched at the G20 Summit in Rio (2024), the Forum reaffirms PaRD’s commitment to promoting inclusive, locally rooted, and values-driven responses to food insecurity, malnutrition, and health disparities. The Forum will highlight responses by religious actors in addressing SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
The 2025 Forum will serve as a living laboratory for “pilgrims of hope and action” – individuals and institutions who walk together across faiths, institutions, regions, and sectors to co-create a more just, resilient, and nourishing world. The PaRD Annual Forum 2025 promises to be a unique event, combining spiritual vision with practical action towards sustainable development.
Objectives of the Gathering
General Assembly of Members – 6 October 2025
- Exchange among PaRD members about the progress of work.
- Highlight achievements of the past year.
- Constitute the new PaRD Steering Group.
Annual Forum (Open for Invited Partners) – 7–8 October 2025
- Showcase innovative, faith-based solutions to challenges related to hunger, poverty, and health.
- Strengthen global partnerships between governments, religious actors, civil society, and academia.
- Generate actionable policy recommendations for decision makers and practitioners.
PaRD Leadership Meeting – 9 October 2025
- The PaRD Leadership, including the Steering Board and the Leads of Workstreams and Taskforces, will meet to:
- discuss strategic priorities.
- shape the work plan for the upcoming year.
Archive News & Press Annual Forum 2024
Press releases related to the Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024:
- G20 Interfaith Forum Concludes in Brasilia with Strong Commitment to Inclusive Global Solutions | published on einpresswire.com on August 23, 2024
- G20 Interfaith Forum Continues in Brasilia with Powerful Calls for Action on Global Issues | published on einpresswire.com on August 22, 2024
- G20 Interfaith Forum Launches in Brasilia with Urgent Call for Environmental Action and Global Cooperation | published on einpresswire.com on August 21, 2024
- The Well-Being of the Planet and Its People: Global Leaders to Converge in Brasilia for G20 Interfaith and PaRD Forums | published on einpresswire.com on August 14, 2024
Articles and blog posts written about the Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024:
- G20 Interfaith and PaRD Forum in Brasilia: A Collective Push for Sustainable Development, Global Equity, and Well-being | published by PaRD on September 11, 2024
- After the G20 Interfaith Forum: looking ahead at pathways toward hope | published by World Council of Churches on September 4, 2024
- Kemenag Ajukan Pembentukan PaRD Asia untuk Promosikan Moderasi Beragama | published by Bimas Islam (Direktorat Jenderal Bimbingan Masyarakat Islam Kementerian Agama) on September 4, 2024
- G20 Interfaith Forum – Brasilia | published by International Environment Forum on August 31, 2024
- Inter-Faith & PaRD Forum 2024 | published by KENYA TELEVISION MEDIA NEWS on August 30, 2024
- G20 Interfaith Forum di Brazil, Kemenag Ungkap Peran Pemerintah dan Agama untuk Capai SDGs | published by Kementerian Agama RI (in Bahasa Indonesia) on August 28, 2024
- Leave No One Behind: G20 Interfaith Forum and PaRD Annual Forum | published by Globethics on August 27, 2024
- Building Religious Harmony and Social Inclusion through Religious Education: Muhammadiyah Experience | published by Muhammadiyah on August 23, 2024
- Peace Council member attends G20 interfaith forum in Brazil | published by Ghanaian Times on August 22, 2024
- Brazil G20 Interfaith Forum: Muhammadiyah Presents Approach to Building Disaster Resilience | published by Muhammadiyah on August 22, 2024
- Secretary General of Muhammadiyah Attends G20 Interfaith Forum in Brazil | published by Muhammadiyah on August 22, 2024
- Hope and Resilience: The Critical Role of Faith Communities in Reigniting the Momentum to End Hunger | published by JLI on August 20, 2024
- KAICIID’s Strategic Engagement at the 2024 G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) and PaRD Annual Forum to Promote Global Peace and Sustainable Development in Brasília | published by KAICIID on August 20, 2024
Speeches and remarks given at the Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024:
- Sword or Shield? The Role of Inclusive Secularism as a Means of Building Peace | Remarks by Professor Ivo Pereira da Silva (Federal University of Pará, UFPA) given on August 22, 2024
- “The challenge of sustainability and peace begins with us.” | Remarks by Esben Larsen (The World Bank) given on August 21, 2024
- However devastating the climate and nature crisis is, we are not helpless against it | Keynote speech by Mary Robinson (Chair of the Elders and former President of Ireland) given on August 20, 2024
- Global Cooperation, Ethical Values, and Transformational Shift in Attitudes Key to Tackling Global Challenges | Remarks by Khushwant Singh (Head of PaRD Secretariat) on August 20, 2024
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