Largest day of multifaith climate protests presses governments, banks to end fossil fuel funding
Church bells rang and ceremonial gongs clanged in demonstrations around the globe Thursday as faith groups called for governments and financial institutions to take 10 specific steps to accelerate action on climate change, including an immediate end to support for fossil fuel and activities that cause deforestation.
More than 400 events were held in 42 countries as part of the multifaith day of action, called “Sacred People, Sacred Earth.” It was the first major initiative organized by the recently formed GreenFaith International Network, a partnership of faith organizations in 14 countries coordinated by the U.S.-based GreenFaith environmental coalition.
Organizers called “Sacred People, Sacred Earth” the largest single day of faith-based mobilization for action on climate change to date.