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Global Climate Policy

Since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations and its member States have been working to advance public policies that protect life on Earth by protecting the environment that supports life. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the foundation for much of this work. Faith communities participate in the UNFCCC’s processes.

 

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The Faith Community and Climate Change

The Faith Community and Climate Change

Today I attended a training led by GreenFaith, an environmental faith-based organization, currently based in the USA but looking to go international. In the midst of busy...

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Live from COP25 – Day Five

Live from COP25 – Day Five

Today was my first day ay COP25 which is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I am an observer representing Texas Impact. I currently serve on their Board...

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The U.S. Fossil

The U.S. Fossil

Americans are used to hearing that the United States is a climate delinquent. Since President Trump has initiated the process of withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement,...

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Live from COP25 – Day Four

Live from COP25 – Day Four

Welcome to Madrid Spain and COP25.  Today is the fourth day and the theme for today is Young and Future Generations Day. Robin began her day at the United...

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Live from COP25 – Day Three

Live from COP25 – Day Three

Today we had the joy of participating in a small group from the faith community with George Marshall on the topic, “Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore...

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Live from COP25 – Day Two

Day 2 at COP25 began with a plenary session giving an overview of the theme of the day – EarthDay.  This was a session very heavily influenced by scientific data. The first part...

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