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Got to have faith: religion finds its moment at COP28

6. December 2023

The international news agency Agence France-Presse released an article describing the activities and atmosphere in the Faith Pavilion at COP28, which led to its widespread coverage by many international news ...

Got Climate Angst? At the U.N. Summit, There’s a Quiet, Spiritual Place.

5. December 2023

The daily newspaper the New York Times highlights the pivotal role of spirituality and faith actors for Climate Action, as was demonstrated during COP28. ...

Faith Pavilion & COP28: Faith for Climate – A Call to Action

4. December 2023

Inspired by the Interfaith Statement signed by Pope Francis, Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and around 30 religious leaders and representatives from a range of traditions, launched ...

Soil is ultimate unifier, Sadhguru says at COP28 summit in Dubai

2. December 2023

One of India's largest circulated newspapers, the Times of India, reports on the inaugural session of the Faith Pavilion at COP 28 in 2023 with spiritual leader Sadhguru. ...

COP28: Faith Pavilion Programme Available Now

28. November 2023

COP28 marks the first time that there will be a dedicated Faith Pavilion at a United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP). PaRD members are delivering sessions at the Faith Pavilion ...

Interreligiöse Erklärung zum Klimaschutz für die Weltklimakonferenz COP28

14. November 2023

Über 150 Repräsentantinnen und Repräsentanten aus Wissenschaft, Religion – darunter Baha’i, Buddhismus, Christentum, Hinduismus, Islam, Judentum, Sikhi – Indigenen Traditionen sowie Politik kamen zusammen, um Klimaschutzambitionen zu stärken. ...

Global Faith Summit – Interfaith Statement Released in Pre-COP28 Event

13. November 2023

The following Interfaith Statement was published during the Global Faith Leaders Summit which was held from 6.-7. November 2023 in the United Arabic Emirates. ...

Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move

8. November 2023

More children are currently displaced than at any other time in history. Recognizing this pressing issue, 120 practitioners, policymakers, academics, and faith representatives came together to address the urgent problem ...

Driving SDG Progress: The Dynamic Role of Religion in Indonesia

6. November 2023

Prof. Kamaruddin Amin (Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs) described the positive impact of religion on Indonesia's socio-political landscape and its role in achieving the SDGs at PaRD's Annual Forum on ...

Navigating Global Crises: PaRD’s Call for Multiplex Collaboration

3. November 2023

During his address at PaRD's Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2023, Khushwant Singh, Head of PaRD Secretariat, emphasized the urgent need for collective action in the face of ...

Faith-based Organisations Are Key Advocates for Human Rights

2. November 2023

In his speech at PaRD’s Annual Forum 2023, Frank Schwabe (Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief) highlighted the significant contribution of religious actors as a fundamental ...

Mobilising Freedom of Religion or Belief as an Approach to Sustainable Development

1. November 2023

In a compelling virtual address at PaRD's Annual Forum 2023, Nazila Ghanea (UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief - FoRB) highlights the intertwined nature of freedom of ...