Climate Hope for Future Generations

In our international work, we meet many of the people who are ultimately affected by climate change. We are inspired by their ideas and resilience.

We work to give them influence over decisions made about the climate and biodiversity at local, national and international levels. We believe that religion can be a key factor in mobilising and motivating more people to participate in a sustainable and fair transition.

As Christians, we see a sustainable and just transition as part of our mission to care for God’s creation. Many religious traditions have a holistic view of humanity and nature. Often they also have access to large networks of congregations and other social movements. We therefore call on religious leaders such as priests and imams to mobilise for the climate and biodiversity.

How our Network is Affected by Climate Change

Climate change and biodiversity loss are becoming increasingly apparent, while we humans continue to use natural resources in an unsustainable and unequal manner. Several of our partners in other countries report how agriculture is being depleted and access to water is deteriorating. Many states have made global commitments on climate and biodiversity, but few have complied with their promises.

Many people in our network are working innovatively with climate change and organising themselves to influence local laws and international agreements.

We collaborate with other actors in Swedish and global civil society to ensure that decision-makers around the world take greater responsibility for the climate. For example, we demand the implementation of the Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction, the Paris Agreement on climate adaptation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and the framework for biodiversity.