We are all beginning to understand more deeply, the importance of rectifying our mismanagement of our environment. In 10-15 years, we may reach a tipping point of mass extinction of numerous species, caused by humans, that poses a huge risk to our own survival. We are eroding the capabilities of the planet to maintain human life and life in general which will unleash the failure of ecosystems, destabilize economies, and governments, and trigger famine and refugee crises. In order to stem this crises there has to be an immediate halt to deforestation, and a complete reform of the wildlife trade that will replace sustainability over profits. A strong call must be made to reduce human enterprise, especially our consumption demands on the biosphere, and create tools for educating and activating the public about this unfolding extinction. I felt a personal sense of urgency to raise awareness about this impending crises, and helped to create this video with Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Charles McNeil and Vicky Tauli-Corpuz and myself to highlight the important work of the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative. Communities of faith working together as the moral, spiritual voices which are shared in these valuable tools created by the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative can educate the public and mobilize our respective communities to actively participate in stemming this crises. |
