Calling faith actors: Make a commitment for land this World Environment Day

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.

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. 

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!

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• Dr Iyad Abumoghli speaks to Vatican News about World Environment Day (Article) | English | Italian

• SAFCEI works with faith leaders in Graaff-Reinet by organizing a community clean-up on the 11th June, involving churches and schools around the community

• Don Bosco Green Alliance mobilises schools on WED

• A 5 day personality development and Gurmat camp brought together 150 young minds by Nishen-e-Sikhi at the Baba Sadhu Singh Orchard and Plant Nursery located at Khadoor Sahib, District Tarn Taran, Punjab, India.

• A Rocha Ghana is at the @MolePark with the Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences at the University of Development Studies (UDS) organising several on-the-ground activities.

• AFAN-CJ, AACC-CETA calls for Climate Justice in Burundi

• Interreligious Council for Kenya (IRCK) and Nairobi County Government celebrate World Enviroment Day

• SAFCEI asks Faith Leaders what World Environment Day means to them

• WCC marks World Environment Day with “stewardship, compassion, and reverence” (Article)

• CAFOD's Shared Vision of Hope

• Be an EarthKeeper this World Environment Day with GreenFaith

• Taking care of the environment is not an obligation – our environment is our life. #WorldEnvionmentDay #SadhguruQuotes by Sadhguru

• Healing the Planet from Within by the Barham Kumaris (Publication)

• Join Faith and the Climate Network (UK) for the Great Green Big Week on Sunday, 9 June 2024

• Wisconsin Green Muslims share facts on land degradation this World Environment Day

• Parmarth Niketan celebrates World Environment Day 2024

• Launch of the Season of Creation 2024 Celebration Guide on 5 June 2024 | Theme: “To hope and act with Creation”

• Cleaning paths in the Velliangiri mountains by Isha Foundation #SaveSoil

• Partnerships and innovations for land and climate resilience by the Aga Khan University on 5 June 2024

• Screening of Guardians of the Rainforest by Religions for Peace (5 - 12 June 2024) | Trailer

• Launch of Communion Forest in El-Savador blessed by Archbishop Justin Welby

• Intergenerational Gathering, “Earth Restoration to Prevent Violence” by the United Religions Initiative on 4 June 2024.

• Healing the Heart to Heal the Earth by the Orthodox Youth. Join the webinar on 5 June at 20:00 EAT; 19:00 CEST; 13:00 EST.

• WCC consultation on interconnected challenges of land, water, and food

• Join Eco schools with A Rocha Uganda for tree planting, art/photography about environment protection and Essay writing competitions among other activities. Read more.

• The Green Anglicans have published a resource of sermons and liturgical material to celebrate World Environment Day on Sunday, 2 June 2024.
• Video: Green Anglicans in South Africa participate in the #GenerationRestoration challenge
• Ecosystem Restoration Conversation Guide, Center for Earth Ethics & United Religions Initiative