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The Faith for Earth Coalition and partners invite faith actors to join the global celebration of World Environment Day. Communities and individuals may refer to the dedicated guide to plan events, generate voices of support from leadership and inspire hundreds of actions across the globe!

World Environment Day presents a pivotal opportunity to address pressing environmental challenges. This year, the annual event is being hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. 

The day is directly linked to, and supports, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). It is marked under the slogan: Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration.

Further resources

A match-cut photo of sand and water pouring down Image: UNEP

 

With the help of this toolkit on the values and principles driving restoration, communities and individuals motivated by religious and spiritual principles are invited to take action on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience and drive solutions this World Environment Day 2024.

Also have a look at the World Environment Day Practical Guide by UNEP #GenerationRestoration.

sed Photo: UNEP/Todd Brown

On 27 May at 11:00 EAT, The Faith for Earth Coalition Youth Council convened on Spiritual Ecology & Land: #Faith4Earth Youth Leadership to:

  • Explore how faith actors champion restoration actions, with Faith for Earth Youth leading the way. 
  • Learn more about successful projects and initiatives combating land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.
  • Explore challenges specific to youth engagement, including ideas on how some of the champions have overcome them.

Missed it? Read key highlights on X and Watch the recording. 

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Video messages from faith leaders around the world in support of World Environment Day 2024.

Listen to statements from:

  • Ms Kimiko Nagaishi, Soka Gakkai International

  • Sister Jayanti Kirpalani, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University

  • Rabbi Noam Marans, American Jewish Committee (AJC)

  • Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, World Council of Churches

  • H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Parmerth Niketan

  • Rabbi David Rosen, Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi

  • Sadhguru, Isha Foundation | On X

Read the highlights on X.

 

Let us know how you are celebrating World Environment Day: send us your images, #GenerationRestoration challenge videos and more!

Don't forget to register your event or activity.

 

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