WECARE Resources
Water, Environment and Climate Action
The PaRD Water, Environment and Climate Action work-stream (WECARE) presents important articles, links and videos around the SDGs 6, 13, 14, 15*.
Faith for Earth Initiative / UNEP
Following a series of initiatives and conventions organized in partnership with faith-based organizations, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Faith for Earth Initiative in November 2017. The goal of Faith for Earth is to strategically engage with faith-based organizations and partner with them to collectively achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and fulfill the objectives of the 2030 Agenda.
Faith for Earth: A Call for Action
Faith for Earth Dialogue Synthesis Report
UNEP: Video on Faith for Earth
UNEP: Environment, religion and culture in the context of the 2030 Agenda
Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) on Faith for Earth
Declaration Faith for Nature: Our Sacred Commitment
FAITH FOR NATURE: Multi-faith action
Report on Symposium Faith Action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Progress and Outlook
The Role of Environmental and Spiritual Ethics in Galvanizing Nature Based Solutions Paper
People and Planet: Faith in the 2030 Agenda
Global Ethics Network
The Global Ethics Network of Teachers and Institutions wants to apply Ethics in Higher Education. They offer teacher training, research, course development and collaborative projects, support institutions, provide professions with educational materials and encourage students to behave ethically.
Resources on Environmental, Climate and Development Ethics
Humboldt University of Berlin
Discussion Paper Series of the Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development:
Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development
See the video collection of religious leaders and clergy on spirituality and sustainability.
Seven infographics on the connection between religion and ecology with the general Bible version.
18 Jewish ecological topics, with articles, source sheets, videos, and podcasts.
Interfaith Rainforest Initiative
Video introducing the Initiatice with Jane Goodall
Tropical Forests: A Resource Under Threat – An Issue Primer for Religious Leaders and Faith Communities
Tropical Forests and Climate Change – An Issue Primer for Religious Leaders and Faith Communities
Indigenous Peoples: Guardians of the Forests – An Issue Primer for Religious Leaders and Faith Communities
IRI faith toolkits on forest protection for religious leaders and faith communities:
Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI): Climate and faith resources
JLI is an international collaboration committed to convening academics, practitioners, and policymakers to examine the research and evidence on the role of religion in humanitarian and development aid. JLI also considers topics such as climate change, climate justice, the environment, and ecology as future interests for a possible Learning Hub. It focuses on the specific intersections of climate, faith-based international humanitarian and development work, and a focus on research and evidence.
Kairos for Creation - Confessing Hope for the Earth
The “Wuppertal Call” – Contributions and Recommendations from an International Conference on Eco-Theology and Ethics of Sustainability.
Involved Members:
Protestant Association of Churches and Mission
Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)
United Evangelical Mission (UEM)
Religions for Peace International
Resource guide on Climate Change for Religious Communities
Swedish Mission Council
For better or for worse. The role of religion in development cooperation (2019).
With articles by Rev. Henrik Grape and Dave Bookless
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
World Water Week 2016: Water and Faiths. Faith based organizations contributing to the Water SDGs
Overarching conclusions of the World Water Week 2018
Water and Faith: World Water Week 2019 Engagements Summary
Tearfund
Water Sanitation and Hygiene page
United Society Partners in Gospel
Sustainable preaching - ecumenical preaching suggestions, aligning the lectionary Bible readings into the global context of sustainable life and action:
Faith in a Changing Climate - Stories from the world church. Ideas for prayer and action
Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Acqua fons vitae - a collection of statements, tools and initiatives from the Holy See and the Catholic Church
World Council of Churches
WCC Ecumenical Water Network monthly newsletter “Together for water”
World Evangelical Alliance
The WEA Sustainability Center (WEASC) inspires and empowers followers of Christ to exercise leadership on all levels of sustainability efforts and equips churches and congregations around the world to implement Creation Care on a daily basis and thus become a strong, legitimate, and unified voice in global debates on sustainability.
Responsible Stewardship of God's Creation by Ken Gnanakan
Creation Care and Loving our Neighbours by Thomas Schirrmacher and Thomas K. Johnson
*Disclaimer: Owing to its nature as an international partnership bringing together governmental and intergovernmental entities with diverse Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)/ Faith-based Organizations (FBOs), PaRD does not endorse specific policies or advocate for the adoption of policies by government or international organizations. Rather, PaRD dedicates itself to creating a neutral space for all its members to discuss development goals, review evidence-based research, share best practices, and develop independent policy recommendations, with the aim of fostering partnership between government and faith-based organizations, while respecting the unique identity and positions of all members. For this reason, research, publications, or policy recommendations published by either individual or collaborative organizational members of PaRD, represent solely the opinions of the authors and the independent organizations they represent. Such publications do not reflect, nor are intended to reflect, the views of PaRD, its leadership team, the full body of its members, nor any consensus of members within the PaRD network.