WCC news: Webinar will explore faith and government collaboration to end fossil fuel dependency

As part of this year's Season of Creation, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will co-host a high-level webinar on 10 September. This event will bring together faith leaders, government officials, and climate advocates to discuss the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) and its role in securing a just energy transition. New York City, September 17 2023- People of faith joined together in an interfaith invocation before the March to End Fossil Fuel in New York City on September 17, 2023. Photo: Simon Chambers/ACT 04 September 2024 "The moral imperative is clear. We must support frameworks like the FFNPT to protect our planet and ensure justice for those most affected by climate change," stated Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary. Speakers like Susana Muhamad, Colombia's minister of Environment, and Tzeporah Berman, chair of the FFNPT Initiative, will explore the current challenges of fossil fuel dependency and how faith communities can drive this global effort. The event will also feature powerful testimonies, including Rev. Rachel Mash of the Anglican Communion, who will explain why the Anglican Church has endorsed the treaty. "This is a critical moment for faith communities to unite," said Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia. "By endorsing the Faith Letter for the FFNPT, we send a strong message that bold action is needed now." The Production Gaps Report shows governments plan to produce more fossil fuels than the Paris Agreement allows. The FFNPT calls for a global framework to phase out fossil fuels while ensuring a just transition, especially for vulnerable communities. Live streaming on YouTube  Need French or Spanish interpretation? Register here. Link to Faith Letter for Endorsement Season of Creation celebration guide Season of Creation website Sustainability and Economy of Life Global faith leaders unite for environmental justice at Season of Creation opening (News Release, 03 September 2024)  Ecumenical Patriarch shares opening message for Season of Creation (News Release, 29 August 2024) Global faith communities unite for Season of Creation 2024 with new celebration guide (News Release, 06 June 2024) “Feast of Creation” seminar explores and inspires toward global ecological transformation (News Release, 20 March 2024) See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland