As shared in an early blog post, the PC(USA) participated in an Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue just prior to the start of COP27. Today at COP27 the World Council of Churches, a global fellowship of 352 member churches including the PC(USA), held a press release to share the completed text of that document. The voices of… Read more »
November 15, 2022
The Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue call to COP 27
As shared in an early blog post, the PC(USA) participated in an Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue just prior to the start of COP27. Today at COP27 the World Council of Churches, a global fellowship of 352 member churches including the PC(USA), held a press release to share the completed text of that document. The voices of… Read more »
by Sue Rheem, Coordinator, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Earlier this week, on Sunday, November 6th, about 100 climate justice advocates from various faith groups came together to reflect on solutions from a holistic perspective at the beautiful El sama Eyeen Coptic Church, not far from the convention center where COP27 was taking place. It… 
by Sue Rheem, Coordinator, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations COP27 is the largest UN Climate Summit yet. According to the New York Times, over 44,000 people have registered. The world has descended on this resort town in the desert, to hopefully do more than just talk about climate change, but by the time it ends… 
The Cop27 UN climate summit was off to a delayed start after delegates late into the wee hours Sunday morning over what should be discussed at the conference. The major disagreement surrounded the question of loss and damage, which refers to the devastating consequences of climate breakdown suffered by the poorest and most vulnerable countries, and how… 
This post comes to PHP from Sharah Luciano, a young woman from the global south who attended her first United Nations Conference on Climate Change this year. Sharah is a Master’s Student in Education, Culture and Communication on Urban Periphery at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a member of the… 
As people of faith concerned about the climate crisis, there are two origin stories that may guide and concern us as we ponder how we ought to live in the world today. One is the Genesis story, which establishes our faith in the God of Creation, and our particular role in nature. Another, is the… 
A COP26 Virtual Performance The virtual Green Zone at COP26 is offering the opportunity to see the acclaimed storytelling and yoik (musical tradition of the indigenous people of Norway) performance “Being Salmon, Being Human” is inspired by Dr. Martin Lee Mueller’s award-winning book by the same name. The performance takes us on a journey through… 
As consumers it’s important that we see the connection between our choices and their impact on the environment. Consumers are responsible for 60-70% of all direct and indirect emissions. While It is important to keep in mind that this impact varies, depending on income level (research suggests there is at least a 10-fold difference in…