Faith Pavillion

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Prayer / Meditation

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Keynote Speaker

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COP28

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Interfaith Collaboration in Action: Stewardship of the Earth to Improve the Human Condition

Gratitude to a loving God for Earth’s creation motivates people of faith around the world to be good stewards of the world. Stewardship of the Earth is a sacred responsibility to care for and support ...

13:00

Ethics, Inclusiveness and Participation: Good Practice Examples of Sustainable Adaptation Planning by Faith Actors

The session emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough, participatory climate risk assessments, focusing on vulnerable communities most impacted by climate change. It will also explore the integration of locally-l...

14:30

Encouraging Sustainable Lifestyles through Faith

Harnessing the power of faith to inspire global change, this workshop will spotlight how spiritual values can spark more sustainable lifestyles. Aligning with COP29’s goal to shift attitudes on climate action, the discu...

16:00

The Green Path of Dharma: Empowering Students to Tackle Climate Change through the Values of the Bhagavad Gita

In the fight against climate change, education plays a pivotal role in shaping the minds and actions of future generations. This session will highlight the Value Education Olympiad’s innovative approach to fostering sus...

17:30

Faith Community Gathering In The Spirit of the Talanoa Dialogue - Organized by Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC)

The Faith Pavilion at COP29 will host a significant gathering of diverse faith communities, inspired by the 2024 Talanoa Dialogue, which is being organized by the Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC). This dialogue seeks ...

09:30

Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

10:30

Beyond Material Loss: Exploring Non-Economic Impacts of Climate Change through Faith-Based Perspectives

The session will explore the implications of the COP28-established Loss and Damage Fund, with a focus on addressing non-economic impacts of climate change, such as the loss of cultural heritage, identity, and indigenous...

12:00

Science And Policy Gaps for Effective Measures to Avert, Minimize And Address Loss and Damage

Loss and damage are increasingly mentioned in NAPs and NDCs, but these documents say little about options to address loss and damage and largely miss non-economic loss and damage. How to avert, minimize and address loss...

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Accessibility and Utility of Loss and Damage Funding for Community Resilience: Advocating Local Accountability Mechanisms

This session will explore the utility of loss and damage funding to address climate challenges, particularly in vulnerable communities affected by floods and droughts. Panelists will share their perspectives on ensuring...

14:30

How Women’s Leadership Can Achieve Climate Justice

Women, especially those from marginalized and indigenous communities, are at the forefront of transformative efforts for climate justice. This panel will highlight their crucial roles in advocating for climate refugees,...

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Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

10:30

Inclusive Climate Justice For All

This session will draw from global climate justice programmes to explore how to ensure meaningful inclusion in the design, implementation, and evaluation of future initiatives. Using the Scottish Government’s Climate Ju...

12:00

Breaking Barriers: Navigating Adaptation Limits: Addressing Loss and Damage through Inclusive and innovative Climate Action

This side event will explore cutting-edge research and innovative solutions addressing adaptation limits, loss and damage, and climate finance in the context of climate change. Experts from UNEP, UNEP-CCC, Adaptation Fu...

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Climate Action as a Conflict Resolution Tool within Multi-Faith Communities

Harnessing the power of climate action to heal divisions, this panel will explore how faith-based collaboration can address environmental crises while fostering peace. Through shared values and contextual theology, dive...

14:30

The Long Game Curriculum for bringing Peace into Eco-Anxiety

The devastating impacts of climate change are unfolding, not only in physical and infrastructural losses and damages, but also in increasing eco-anxiety and trauma. The Long Game curriculum will enable climate education...

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The Long Game Curriculum for bringing Peace into Eco-Anxiety

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Dialogue on Impact Series: "The Role of Faiths and Science at the Climate Negotiations"

Hosted by the Interfaith Liaison Committee with the UNFCCC, this session in the Dialogue on Impact series explores the essential intersection of faith and science in advancing climate action. With two distinguishe...

16:00

Climate Adaptation and Social Cohesion – How Nature Restoration and Faith Interacts for Successful Transformation

As climate adaptation reshapes societies, faith leaders play a crucial role in fostering dialogue and social cohesion. This session will explore how nature restoration and faith can drive successful, inclusive adaptatio...

09:30

Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

12:00

Finance For Integrating Climate and Nature Actions: Driver to Accelerate Achieving Net Zero Nature Positive Goals Through Policy Coherence

Our event is a panel discussion on how countries and financial institutions can leverage synergiesbetween nature and climate investments to facilitate policy coherence and integrate financing thatwill accelerate net zer...

13:00

Reimagining Climate Financing: Harnessing Unique Contributions of Faith Based Organisations

The session will explore innovative climate finance strategies, focusing on the unique role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in driving climate adaptation and sustainable development. Emphasizing tools like carbon cr...

14:30

Reckoning with Debt: The Major Barrier to Climate Action

Sovereign debt stands as a major obstacle to climate action, delaying urgent progress. This session examines how debt exacerbates the climate crisis and explores the teachings of various faiths on debt relief. Drawing f...

16:00

Unseen Toll: Addressing Non-Economic Losses in the Climate Crisis

Building on the historic momentum of the Faith Pavilion at COP21, where Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar united in calling for climate action, the COP29 Faith Pavilion will once again bring faith communities ...

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Prayer / Meditation

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Fireside Chat: The role of faith communities in elevating climate finance for food systems

The role of faith communities in elevating climate finance for food systems to end hunger and malnutrition.

10:30

Re-Defining Climate Discourses: A More Effective Strategy for Engaging Grassroots Communities

This session will introduce a methodology for engaging faith communities more effectively in climate discussions. Drawing from research in the MENA region and Indonesia, it will also explore how religious narratives can...

12:00

Aligning Transparency: Navigating BTRs and NDCs for Enhanced Climate Action

To tackle the climate crisis and build a sustainable future for all, meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement is essential. Achieving this is impossible without transparency. Transparency builds trust and allows fo...

13:00

Beyond Carrots and Sticks: What Drives Implementation and How to Take it Further

Political will is often cited as the main barrier to climate action, but this session goes deeper, exploring the motivations and social dynamics that hinder implementation. Faith-based perspectives, both religious and s...

14:30

Faith Communities Aligned Towards Achieving Strategic Results in the Path to COP30

As COP30 approaches in Brazil, Latin American civil society will play a key role in advancing the climate agenda. This panel will highlight how faith communities can mobilize for climate action, advocate for socio-envir...

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Al Mizan – A Call to Action

Rooted in a powerful vision, this session will bring the Al Mizan movement to the fore, showcasing its journey toward environmental stewardship. The discussion will further focus on mobilizing grassroots communities, em...

09:30

Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

Maureen Goodman Programme Director for the Brahma Kumaris, UK Brahma Kumaris Representative at the UN, Vienna

10:15

Protecting Our Common Climate System: Earth Governance for a Sustainable Future

A fireside discussion on religious, faith and values-based principles that relate to environmental governance required to protect the climate. These principles include protection of creation (the Earth’s global ecosyste...

10:30

Just Transition to Sustainable Food System in Communities

Achieving a sustainable food system requires a just and inclusive transition that respects people, the planet, and community well-being. This session will highlight the importance of food sovereignty, spiritual empowerm...

12:00

Global EbA Fund: Catalytic Small Grants Advancing Innovation for Climate Resilience

The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund is an innovative financing mechanism that provides catalytic small grants to support pioneering initiatives aimed at enhancing climate resilience. These grants are design...

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Manifesting Faith Climate Action: Sharing 10 Spiritual Principles for Climate Repentance

This session will introduce the 10 Spiritual Principles for Climate Repentance, created by the Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders in 2022. Representatives from various faith traditions will discuss how these princi...

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Faith in Action: Multi-Religious, Multisectoral & Intergenerational Collaboration for a Better Future

COP29 marks a pivotal moment for global climate action, and this session brings together diverse faith leaders, women, youth, and experts to strengthen interfaith and multistakeholder collaboration. Hosted by Religions ...

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Faith Inspired Eco Village – Energy Efficiency in Islamic Help’s Children’s Eco Village

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Tanzania, Islamic Help’s Children’s Eco Village is shaping the next generation of climate leaders. This session will spotlight the village’s eco-buildings, designed for energy efficie...

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Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

Can Our Collective Consciousness Mitigate Climate Change? A Spiritual Intervention

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Hope Instead of Optimism: How People of Faith Can Help Nurturing The Transformative Hope and Leading to Tangible Actions in the Midst of Overwhelming Climate Challenges

Amid rising climate anxiety, this session will explore the powerful distinction between optimism and hope. Faith communities, anchored in deeper convictions, are uniquely positioned to nurture transformative hope that f...

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Inspiring country-led actions to stop forest fires

Forests globally are facing unprecedented threats as deforestation and record-breaking fires erode their capacity to sequester carbon and support biodiversity. Despite being one-third of the way through this ...

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Ecosystem Restoration as a Driver for Action on Climate and Nature

As the Rio Conventions on climate change, biodiversity, and desertification converge, this session will spotlight the critical role of faith communities in ecosystem restoration. With the UN CCD leading efforts to engag...

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Intergenerational Dialogue: Faith in Action

Uniting the moral call of faith leaders and the urgent demands of youth, this workshop will foster an intergenerational dialogue on climate action at COP29. Young representatives from diverse faith traditions will join ...

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Prayer / Meditation

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Grassroots Faith Voices for Climate Justice

Fourteen countries, including Pacific Island and Caribbean nations, have endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, joined by global organizations like the World Health Organization and religious groups represen...

12:00

Paris Aligned Crediting Markets – Offering Support for Host Countries

Carbon markets have the potential to facilitate more ambitious climate action through cost-savings and targeted channeling of financial resources. As Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is implemented, countries are increa...

13:00

Solutions for Restoration, Recovery and Resilience at the Biodiversity, Climate and Food Systems Nexus: An Interactive Solutions Dialogue

As biodiversity loss, climate change, and food systems are deeply interconnected, this interactive dialogue will explore holistic solutions to address these challenges. Through Pecha Kucha storytelling and facilitated d...

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Women Faith Leaders launch a new Women Faith and Climate Network and Commit to Radical Collaboration For Immediate Release: November 20, 2024

A groundbreaking initiative - launched today at the Faith Pavilion in COP29 - bringing together women faith leaders to combat climate change was launched October 24th in Frascati, Italy. The new Women, Faith and Climate...

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Fostering partnerships for Climate Change Adaptation including Loss & Damage: Localising the funding instruments and inclusion of faith actors for planning & implementation

As the climate crisis intensifies, this session explores how faith actors and local communities can play a critical role in climate adaptation, particularly in vulnerable countries like Pakistan. With damages from recen...

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Harnessing Islamic Finance for Renewable Energy Advancement

This session will explore the untapped potential of Islamic Finance, including Islamic Banking Assets and Sukuk, in driving the renewable energy transition. Recommendations from a forthcoming report by GEFI and U4E will...

09:30

Prayer / Meditation

10:00

Keynote Speaker

Ven. You Lin, BLIA World Headquarters UN NGO Office Director - Director of Fo Guang Shan New York Temple

10:15

Youth Voice

Upendo Mwakyusa Founder and Executive Director Call For Environmental Conservation

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Urbanization in Asia: Overcoming barriers and scaling urban Nature-based Solutions

This expert panel discussion focuses on overcoming the predominant barriers faced by nature-based solutions inside urban areas, particularly around A) policy and regulation, B) finance, and C) space and scale. &nbs...

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Processing the H.E.A.R.T

The 90-minute interactive workshop is designed to foster deep reflection and meaningful dialogue on key themes of Hope, Empathy, Action, and Resilience. Structured to allow participants to leave after 60 minutes, the se...

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Dialogue on Impact Series: "Interfaith Dialogue on COP29 Stocktake and What is Needed for COP30"

In this Dialogue on Impact session, organized by the Interfaith Liaison Committee with the UNFCCC, participants will reflect on key takeaways from COP29 and discuss actionable goals for COP30. Two keynote speakers...

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African Experiences of Faith, Advocacy, Action, and Intergenerational Community Accompaniment for a Just Planet

For generations, African faith communities have led the charge for justice, now extending their efforts to climate advocacy. This session will highlight how faith leaders—especially women and youth—have united across tr...

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Belief to Action: The Roles of Religious Leaders and Power of Faith-based Values on Planetary Health

The session will explore how religious leaders can leverage their moral authority and faith-based values to inspire action on planetary health. Participants will discuss how faith communities can drive behavioral change...

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