The Pacific Conference of Churches sees it as its “prophetic responsibility to comprehensively address issues confronting the realities of resettlement as a consequence of climate change”.
Reaffirming the Pacific church leaders’ Moana Declaration in 2009, they called upon church communities in the Pacific:
- To be proactive in regards to the seriousness of climate change by seeking to implement adaptation and mitigation initiatives
- To advocate against the injustices brought about by climate change and call on all political leaders and governments to take immediate action in consultation with all communities
- To increase awareness of climate change and its severity within religious bodies and communities
- To provide hope to those most affected by climate change by offering accompaniment, advice, and resource assistance where practical
- To encourage ecological stewardship and responsible, locally appropriate sustainability practices
- To reflect upon and challenge our embedded theologies in regards to climate change, the need for our shared accompaniment and responsibility towards creation
Source
Island Business
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displacementsolutions.org
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