Faith for Earth

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General

Name of initiative	UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative
LPAA initiative	No
NAZCA Initiative	No
Website address	www.unep.org/about-un-environment/faith-earth-initiative
Related initiatives
Starting year	2017
End year
Secretariat	Cognisant of the network, outreach, and assets of Faith-based Communities globally, The UN Environment Programme launched the Faith for Earth Initiative in November 2017.
Organisational structure	Contacts: Iyad Abu Moghli <iyad.abumoghli@un.org>; Azmaira Alibhai <azmaira.alibhai@un.org>
Geographical coverage	Global
Name of lead organisation	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type of lead organisation	Other intergovernmental organization
Location/Nationality of lead organisation	Kenya

Description

Description	The Faith for Earth Initiative's mission seeks to is “To encourage, empower and engage with faith-based organizations as partners, at all levels, toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and fulfilling the 2030 Agenda” by strategically engaging and partnering with faith-based organizations. Faith for Earth, in collaboration with the UNFCCC, the Parliament of World’s Religions, the World Council of Churches, Brahma Kumaris, Bhumi Global, and the Anglican Consultative Office constitute a Multi-faith Working Group on Climate Change. The Working Group shares via the Climate Initiative Platform (CIP) the various planned activities by FBOs on the Road to Glasgow with an aim of creating synergy between interfaith networks at COP26.
Objectives	Faith for Earth has three main goals: 1. Inspire and empower faith organizations and their leaders to advocate for protecting the environment; 2. Green faith-based organizations’ investments and assets to support the implementation of SDGs; and 3. Provide them with knowledge and networks to enable their leaders to effectively communicate with decision-makers and the public.
Activities	Faith-based organizations have been recognized as key players in eradicating poverty, improving people’s health, protecting the environment and working toward sustainable development. Their agility is crucial, especially at the local level and with faith actors. FBOs are also sustainable institutions and, in recent years, policymakers have begun to engage them in environmental conservation and natural resources management.
One or two success stories achieved	Multi-faith Working Group on Climate Change

Monitoring and Impacts

Sustainable Development Impact:
         

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Goals
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Have you changed or strenghtened your goals
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Participants

Participants	Number	Names
Members	36
Companies	0
Business organisations	0
Research and educational organisations	0
Non-governmental organisations	0
National states	0
Governmental actors	0
Regional / state / county actors	0
City / municipal actors	0
Intergovernmental organisations	0
Financial Institutions	0
Faith based organisations	36
Other members	0
Supporting partners	0
Number of members in the years
Have only national states as participators	No

Theme

Transport	Agriculture	Forestry	Business	Financial institutions	Buildings	Industry	Waste	Cities and subnational governments	Short Term Pollutants	International maritime transport	Energy Supply	Fluorinated gases	Energy efficiency	Renewable energy	Supply chain emission reductions	Adaptation	Other	Resilience	Innovation	Energy Access and Efficiency	Private Finance
No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

Last update: 19 August 2021 12:48:50

Not only have national states as participators