The Parliament's Pathway to Paris
Three weeks ago, nearly ten thousand members of the world's faith and spiritual communities committed to rise in action to save the only earth we have.Three weeks from now, members of the world's most powerful nations will gather in Paris to make decisions that will determine the fate of our planet and all living beings.
This isn't the first time the global interfaith movement has risen to strive for sustainability for all life. But the recent 2015 Parliament clarified and emphasized the urgency and cooperation with which we must act.
We recognize climate degradation poses a risk that every gain in worldwide development will be rendered futile should we fail to establish and adhere to international guidelines to regulate and reverse the systems which have created this mess.
It may be that now, for the first time, the interfaith movement has reached critical mass around the world to ensure our actions secure the attention of our global leaders.
The mission of the Parliament of the World's Religions has been clear in stating:
The Parliament of the World's Religions was created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its guiding institutions in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world.
To accomplish this, individuals and communities who are share this goal are invited to join us.