top of page
Take action today
for people and planet
News & updates
Scroll down to find out latest news and developments on the Faith Plans. You can also find links to resources and information about our forthcoming webinars and events, or catch up on previously held webinars. And check out the Inspiring Stories for exciting case studies of faith in action for the environment.
Latest news & updates
Search
Multifaith Triple COP Call to Action launched
UNEP recently announced the launch of an exciting new initiative, the 2024 Multifaith Triple COP Call to Action.
Oct 2, 2024
Launch of Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth
The highly anticipated launch of 'Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth' took place this week during the sixth UN Environment Assembly...
Feb 29, 2024
Faiths speak out at COP28
November Faith Plans newsletter The headline in the November edition of the Faith Plans newsletter focused on preparations for COP28,...
Nov 30, 2023
Success for Faith Plans in four countries in Africa
Today, 28 September 2023, eight faith-based organisations in four African countries met online to outline on their success in using the...
Sep 27, 2023
Interfaith Pavilion announced for COP28
For the first time ever, faith-based organisations (FBOs) and religious leaders will have an official Pavilion at this year's UN...
Jun 26, 2023
Church of England divests from Fossil Fuels
On 22 June 2023, the Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board each announced they will independently disinvest from...
Jun 22, 2023
A postcard from the 2023 Mariapolis gathering in Stockholm
Last weekend, Catherine Devitt of FaithInvest had the pleasure of joining Faith Plans partner, the Focolare Movement, at their...
May 23, 2023
Faith and ecology the focus of 2023 Mariapolis gathering in Stockholm
Each year, Faith Plans partner the Focolare Movement holds a residential gathering of members to focus on a different theme which...
May 10, 2023
Anticipating Al-Mizan: A covenant for the Earth
A faith-based call to action for the global Muslim community We are eagerly anticipating the publication of Al-Mizan: A covenant for the...
May 4, 2023
New guide to 'decarbonising' places of worship
Reducing the carbon footprint of places of worship We are all conscious of the need to reduce our carbon footprint, not only in our homes...
May 2, 2023
Celebrating Earth Day 2023
What if every day was an Earth Day? Earth Day 2023 is coming up soon, falling on Saturday April 23 this year. The theme is ‘Invest in our...
Apr 13, 2023
How to align your values through faith-consistent investing
Faith-consistent investing and smaller organisations No act of faith is ever too small to make a difference. This is true even when...
Apr 3, 2023
Activating faith values protects the earth: groundbreaking research
How do we challenge our own deeply-held values, beliefs and culture, if they are preventing us from taking stronger action to protect the...
Sep 5, 2022
Brahma Kumaris on hosting a custom Faith Plans workshop
Coming together to deep commitment; Faith Plans workshop with Brahma Kumaris Faith Plans recently held an online workshop with a number...
Aug 30, 2022
New paper says Faith Plans is the 'boldest faith environment initiative to date'
Faith Plans is delighted and heartened by the conclusion of a new paper that says the Faith Plans programme represents 'the most...
Jul 7, 2022
Launch of Focolare EcoPlan and Faith Plans seed funding initiative
Launch of Focolare EcoPlan and Faith Plans seed funding initiative
Jun 15, 2022
A message of hope from Stockholm+50: Faiths are taking action to protect the planet
Environmental activists convened on Sweden's capital city, Stockholm, last week for Stockholm+50, a two-day United Nations event marking...
Jun 13, 2022
Bahá'is launch new document aiming to 'recast our relationship with the natural world'
The Bahá'í International Community has launched a new document, One Planet, One Habitation, which seeks to 'apply a faith lens to the...
Jun 13, 2022
Webinar: Faith Plans and Faith Based Tree-Growing
“We are facing a complex crisis,” began Dr Iyad Abumoghli at our recent Faith Plans workshop. The workshop, led by Chantal Elkin head of...
Apr 12, 2022
Best eco-school in Kenya: superb school partnership case study
As told to Faith Plans by Barasa Wafula, Consultant in Education and Sustainable Development, Kenya A model partnership A partnership...
Apr 7, 2022
'Even if I knew that I would die tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today.'
- Rabbi Hillel
bottom of page