Climate Repentance Ceremony & COP 27
Partner
Elijah Interfaith Institute
Location
London & Chicago
Date
November 2022
August 2024
SDG’s Addressed:
Climate Repentance Ceremony & 10 Principals For Climate Repentance
In November 2022, in parallel with COP27, The Peace Department, in partnership with the Elijah Interfaith Institute, brought major faith leaders to London in an unprecedented gathering showcasing friendship and unity among the faiths to tackle climate change.
Faith leaders of all major traditions collaborated in creating the 10 Spiritual Principles for Climate Repentance. Signed by more than 50 religious leaders, the Principles intended to initiate a process of climate repentance, broader understanding, and effective action.
Simultaneously at COP 27, The Peace Department participated in three press conferences organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, highlighting religion and ecology, as well as efforts diverse religions have taken to tackle the climate crisis. While The Peace Department is not a religious organization, we have long appreciated and bolstered the role of faith in inspiring environmental stewardship around the world.
In August 2023, The Peace Department, in partnership with the Elijah Interfaith Institute, brought the Climate Repentance Ceremony and the 10 Spiritual Principles for Climate Repentance to the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago. This powerful interfaith initiative called upon religious leaders and communities from around the globe to recognize their essential role in addressing the climate crisis.
