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World’s major religions present action plans on environment

WINDSOR, United Kingdom, 04 November 09

Leaders representing the world's major religions, including the Baha'i Faith, gathered yesterday at historic Windsor Castle to formally launch a series of action plans involving their communities in a long-term effort to protect the environment. They were joined by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and HRH The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in a celebratory meeting that emphasized the role religion can play to inspire grassroots change and make "peace with the planet.

Baha'is join global plan for "generational change" on climate change

NEW YORK, 27 October 09

The Baha'i International Community today announced that it has become a partner in a United Nations-sponsored program to promote "generational change" to address climate change and environmental sustainability

Ethics are 'missing dimension' in climate debate, says IPCC head

NEW YORK, 23 September 09

The inequities and injustices that are likely to occur on a global level because of climate change mean that world leaders must carefully examine the moral and ethical dimensions of global warming, said Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chairman of the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "The impacts of climate change are going to be inequitable, unequal, and severe in many parts of the world," said Dr

Conference: Religion joins with science to address environment issues

WASHINGTON, 17 September 09

People’s spiritual beliefs affect their attitude toward climate change, with religious groups increasingly helping to frame humanity’s response to environmental issues. That was one of the messages from a session at the 33rd annual conference of the Association for Baha’i Studies, held in mid-August in Washington, D.C. The gathering drew nearly 1,000 participants from some 20 countries. The theme of the conference was “Environments,” and one of the plenary speakers was Peter G

Baha'is participate in U.N. Sustainable Development session

UNITED NATIONS, 19 May 09

As one of the youngest representatives from a nongovernmental organization to attend this year's U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development, it was natural that 19-year-old Alicia Cundall would participate in the youth caucus. But she didn't expect to be appointed by the group to deliver their main statement to the plenary session of governments, which she did on 14 May

Ethics stressed at UN conference on climate change

POZNAN, Poland, 11 December 08

In its contributions to the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland, this week, the Baha’i International Community stressed the importance of addressing the ethical and moral issues that surround global warming and its impact on the world’s peoples.

Dean of Westminster Abbey highlights need for unity

LONDON, 18 March 08

A passage from the Baha'i teachings about the relationship between human beings and the environment was read as part of the 2008 observance of Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey. "The Environment - Our Future" was the theme of this year's program, held on 10 March in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth; Prince Philip; and representatives of all 53 nations of the Commonwealth and of the major religions. In opening remarks, the Very Rev. Dr

Arctic warming is one focus of conference

OTTAWA, 28 October 07

Some of the notable effects of global warming are being felt by people who don't contribute much to the problem - those who live in the Arctic. So says John Stone, who for 10 years has worked with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a key international group that directs assessments of global warming. The IPCC is the winner, along with Al Gore, of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

Climate change creates moral issues, says panel

UNITED NATIONS, 09 May 07

As the scientific consensus on global warming grows, it's time to look more closely at how to share the economic, social, and humanitarian burdens that climate change will likely bring. That was the main message of a panel discussion on "The Ethical Dimension of Climate Change," organized by the Baha'i International Community and held here on 30 April 2007 during this year's UN Commission on Sustainable Development

Oxford conference on climate change stresses global collective action

OXFORD, United Kingdom, 02 October 06

The challenges posed by global warming will require a far higher level of collective action and international cooperation than is currently practiced. That was among the conclusions at a conference at Balliol College here 15-17 September 2006 that sought to explore the relationship between "Science, Faith and Climate Change.