On September 24, 2019 the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) hosted a critical faith-based civil society consultation aimed at sharing experiences, commitments, and perspectives from the work being carried out on the climate emergency. The Parliament of the World's Religions was represented by the Audrey Kitagawa, Chair of the Board, Joshua Basofin, Director of Climate Action, and a number of Parliament Trustees including Kusumita Pederson, Dianne Dillon-Ridgley, Michael Terrien, and Saffet Catovic. The Climate Emergency: Faith-Based Organizations Raising Ambition - Leaving No One Behind consultation attracted a diverse audience with over 48 organizations participating. Representatives from the Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and Jewish traditions came together for a dynamic conversation about the role of our respective communities in addressing the climate crisis. A delegation of youth climate activists reported on their success during the youth climate strike, which galvanized over 4 million people around the world. |
