Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice

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The World Council of Churches has proclaimed the Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice (2025-2034). It is a bold invitation from the World Council of Churches and ecumenical partners worldwide to undertake a pilgrimage of repentance, renewal, and action to confront the climate emergency with courage, hope, and love.

Link to WCC brochure:

https://www.oikoumene.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/Ecumenical%20Decade%20Of%20Climate%20Justice%20Action%20Web.pdf

Our Vision for 2034

By the close of this Decade, we envision:

• Churches Leading by Example: Eco-sanctuaries,
climate-centred worship, and pensions invested in life

• Policy Breakthroughs: Ecocide recognized as a crime, fossil fuel phase-out underway, climate finance, justice, and reparations advanced

• Resilient Communities: Indigenous, youth, women,
and frontline communities shaping solutions

• An Economy of Life: Alternatives to extractive
capitalism, rooted in equity, justice, and sustainability

How We Will Journey

The Decade will move forward through six concrete pathways:

1. Transform Theology and Worship – eco-theologies,
creation liturgies, and spiritual disciplines.

2. Promote Holistic Analysis – connecting climate with
justice, economics, race, and gender

3. Equip Faith Communities – toolkits, trainings, and
climate chaplains

4. Mobilize Collective Action – pilgrimages, days of
action, and global campaigns

5. Advocate for Systemic Change – prophetic witness in
courts, policies, and public spaces

6. Invest in Grassroots Solutions – funding local
adaptation, biodiversity protection, and renewable energy

Who Is Involved

This is a whole-church, whole-world journey:

  • WCC member churches and global ecumenical partners
    leading locally and globally.
  • Regional and national ecumenical bodies, contextualizing action.
  • Denominations and seminaries shaping theology and
    discipleship.
  • Interfaith partners joining in shared action.
  • Youth, women, Indigenous peoples, migrants, and
    emerging leaders at the heart of vision and leadership in WCC
    member churches leading locally and globally

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