On the margins of the United Nations Environment Assembly, faith actors renew their commitment to nature for a harmonious future.
In a dynamic two-week forum of thematic discourses from - nature-based solutions, the work of national action teams, to environmental ethics - the Faith for Earth Dialogue shares the experiences of faith actors ranging in religious and spiritual tradition alongside the United Nations Environment Assembly, the highest global authority responsible for the environmental component of sustainable development.
From 21 February to 4 March 2022, UNEP Faith for Earth co-organised a series of 24 sessions, collaborating with 94 faith-based organisations (FBOs) that drew together 650 registered participants representing a variety of stakeholders from approximately 53 religions and spiritual practices.
Watch the statement below made during the Closing Plenary of UNEA 5.2.
What to Expect
All times are in East African Time GMT+03:00 (Nairobi, Kenya)
Advocacy & Engagement
High-Level Launch Event: 21 February 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
The Role of Accredited Faith-based Organisations: 22 February 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
Innovation Expo: 24 February 2022; 5:30pm-7:00pm
What the World Expects from FBOs and What We Should Do: 28 February 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth: 1 March 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
The Power of Faith Partnerships to Safeguard Nature: PaRD a Case in Point: 2 March 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
Faith Groups Respond to Stockholm+50: 4 March 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Faith for Earth Coalition
Faith for Earth Youth Coalition: UK Youth Council: 24 February 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
Faith for Earth Coalition: Religion-Science Consortium: 25 February 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Youth Council: A Forum for Environmental Action: 4 March 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
National Action
Local Challenges, Local Solutions: Faith Groups for Climate Action: 1 March 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI): 1 March 2022; 5.30pm-7pm
Faith in Action: Only One Earth: 3 March 2022; 10am-11.30am
Capacity Building
Launch of Online Courses: 21 February 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Faith for Earth: A Call for Action: 21 February 2022; 5.30pm-7pm
Faith, Values & Ethics in Environmental Governance: 25 February 2022; 5.30pm-7pm
Climate Action, Ecosystem & Biodiversity, Pollution & Waste
Faith for Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity: 23 February 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Grassroots Interfaith Action for Climate Justice: 22 February 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Strengthening Linkages Between Faith Communities and Nature-Based Solutions: 28 February 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
Faith - the Solution to Pollution? 3 March 2022; 2pm-3.30pm
Cities, Food, Mindfulness
Faith Communities Enabling Inclusive & Equitable Cities: 21 February 2022; 10am-11.30am
Faith and Food: Nature Positive Solutions for a Flourishing World: 2 March 2022; 4pm-5.30pm
Mindfulness, Faith and Sustainability: 2 March 2022; 10am-11.30am
