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

Join us!

Join the global movement towards a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

This is an effort that we must prioritize: stop exploration for new fossil fuel peojects.  We cannot use the fossil fuels we already have, much less need new supplies.

Join the global movement calling on governments of all levels to phase out fossil fuels, starting now.

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty calls on nation states to tackle the threat of fossil fuel expansion the same way they once came together to address the threat of nuclear warfare. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty has already been endorsed by hundreds of organizations collectively representing tens of millions of people, and is gaining traction within the halls of the United Nations. The Treaty is aiming to end the exploration for new fossil fuels, phase out existing production in line with a 1.5ºC scenario, and implement a just transition for every worker, community and country.

Add your name to these efforts and stay ready for opportunities to take action moving forward!

Click the following links if you’d like to learn more about the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.