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Holy smoke: saving the rainforests

June 19, 2017
The Economist

Religious, indigenous leaders demand rainforests be saved

June 19, 2017
By Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press
Island Packet

Religious and indigenous leaders on Monday called for an end to deforestation in the first international multi-faith, multi-cultural plea to reduce the emissions that fuel climate change.

Global religious and indigenous leaders warn against deforestation

June 19, 2017
By Alister Doyle, Reuters
The Christian Science Monitor

Representatives from around the world attended the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative in Oslo on June 19, calling for protections to forests for their cultural, environmental, and religious significance. 

Oslo, Norway—Religious and indigenous leaders appealed on Monday for better...

'Laudato Si'' two years later: Parishes throughout diocese continue to answer pope's call

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‘Laudato Si’’ two years later: Parishes throughout diocese continue to answer pope’s call to environmental stewardship

June 18, 2017
By Lisa Dahm
The Catholic Sun

With the pull out of the United States from the Paris agreement, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement on June 1...

Religious and indigenous leaders urge better protection of forests

June 19, 2017
By Alister Doyle
Reuters

OSLO - Religious and indigenous leaders appealed on Monday for better protection of tropical forests from the Amazon to the Congo basin, with a Vatican bishop likening current losses to a collective suicide by humanity.

Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Daoist representatives met indigenous peoples in Oslo to explore...

World Faith Leaders to Protect Global Deforestation

June 17, 2017
Regional Interfaith Network

World Faith Leaders to Protect Global Deforestation

June 17, 2017
Religions for Peace Australia

'Laudato Si' ' Pledge seeks mass Catholic climate mobilization ahead of encyclical anniversary

June 17, 2017
By Brian Roewe  
National Catholic Reporter

Nearly two years after publication of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, a global Catholic campaign hopes to recruit 1 million Catholics to keep its message alive and animated in the daily lives of Catholics, in particular around the issue of climate change.

African Commission Passes Resolution on Sacred Natural Sites

June 14, 2017
Earth Jurisprudence at the Gaia Foundation

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has passed a resolution, at its 60th ordinary session, held in Niamey last month, on the protection and recognition of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories.

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Unprecedented Meeting of World Faith Leaders to Take on Global Deforestation

June 14, 2017
Parliament of the World’s Religions

Unprecedented Meeting of World Faith Leaders to take on Global Deforestation Monday, June 19, at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo, Norway

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