On 9th May 2022, the World Council of Churches (WCC), Faith for Earth of the United Nations Environment Programme, the Muslim Council of Elders, and the New York Board of Rabbis launched the appeal “Climate-Responsible Finance: A Moral Imperative towards Children” urging financial service providers to align with what science says is needed for human survival.
See previous events in 2022 and 2023.
On 3 July 2024, we are honoured by Dia Mirza, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador, who will facilitate the event.
Esteemed speakers will include:
- Andrew David Raine, Deputy Director of the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) Law Division
- Ellyanne Wanjiku-Chlystun (13 years), Africa's Youngest Climate Finance & Health Champion
- Dr. Iyad Abumoghli, Founder and Director of the Faith for Earth Coalition of UNEP
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Frederique Seidel, Programme Executive, WCC Child Rights Programme/ Manager of global WCC-UNICEF Partnership, World Council of Churches
- Rosie Venner, Just Money Movement
- Dr. Anne Olhoff, Chief Climate Advisor, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Center
- Foday Bangura (19 years), co-author of the Children's Declaration to the New Global Financing Summit
- Eric Usher, Head of UNEP Finance Initiative
- Megan Clay, Client Earth
- François de Cambiaire, attorney specialised in responsible banking
- Maurice Bloem, Joint Learning Initiative
The objectives of the event are to:
- support participants in seizing the power of climate-responsible financial choices
- inspire participants through testimonials by faith leaders
- share insights on the changing legal landscape for financial choices
