{"id":8409,"date":"2020-03-03T09:31:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T06:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasustainabilitymatters.com\/?p=8409"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:30:54","slug":"faith-for-earth-shifting-the-needle-on-environmental-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayscohosting.best\/ASM\/2020\/03\/03\/faith-for-earth-shifting-the-needle-on-environmental-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith For Earth: Shifting The Needle On Environmental Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Interview with the United Nations Environment Programme\u2019s Faith\nfor Earth director, Iyad Abumoghli<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the aims of the United Nations Environment Programme\u2019s (UNEP)\u00a0Faith for Earth initiative?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith for Earth has three main objectives. Firstly, we aim to\nstrengthen partnerships with faith-based organization leaders to boost environmentally\nfriendly policies. Secondly, we aim to promote green faith-based organizations\u2019\ninvestments, operations and assets. And thirdly, we aim to establish an\naccessible knowledge-based support system for faith-based organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These objectives support, and seek to catalyse, the\u00a02030 Sustainable Development Agenda.\u00a0We work with faith-based organizations at all levelsto strengthen interfaith partnerships in implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.\u00a0Goal 17\u00a0(Partnerships for the goals) is particularly relevant for Faith for Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith leaders are particularly well placed to communicate\nmeaningful, pro-environment messages. The principle of environmental\nstewardship is a common thread among almost all religions, and we need to\nbetter exploit that fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What other Goals are relevant for Faith for Earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, we are facing biodiversity and climate emergencies, so\u00a0Goal 13\u00a0(Climate action) and\u00a0Goal 15\u00a0(Life on land) are key areas of focus. Another important objective is getting faith-based organizations to divest from fossil fuels and promote green energy in line with\u00a0Goal 7\u00a0(Affordable and clean energy).\u00a0Goal 12\u00a0(Responsible consumption and production) is at the heart of our work. Religion often dictates what we eat, what we drink and our attitude towards natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can faith organizations do that others can\u2019t?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith-based organizations have unparalleled reach and mobilizing power because of the sheer number of their adherents in every corner of the world\u2014even in remote areas where the fight against environmental degradation will be won or lost. They have enormous potential to influence policy and tip the scales on the massive global movement we all know is needed to address the planet\u2019s environmental challenges. Faith-based organizations also have a comparative advantage in addressing the cultural dimension of sustainable development by tapping into people\u2019s spiritual side and highlighting that faith and science can be mutually supportive when addressing environmental issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unenvironment.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/faith-earth-shifting-needle-environmental-action\">Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interview with the United Nations Environment Programme\u2019s Faith for Earth director, Iyad Abumoghli What are the aims of the United Nations Environment Programme\u2019s (UNEP)\u00a0Faith for Earth initiative? 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