Interfaith gathering in the spirit of Talanoa Dialogue at COP31 (2026)
Interfaith gathering in the spirit of Talanoa Dialogue at COP31 (2026)
valter
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 14:42
Faith communities from around the world will gather online on 4 November 2026 for an interfaith Talanoa Dialogue linked to COP31, the United Nations climate conference. Organized by the Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC), the dialogue will build on COP30 and on the ILC’s contribution to the Global Ethical Stocktake. The ILC coordinates how faith traditions take part in the climate negotiations, and the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-convenes the committee.
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Global faith communities gather - both in person in Belém and online - to bring ethical and spiritual voices to climate justice conversations at COP30..
Photo: © Valter Hugo Muniz/WCC
On 10 November 2025, at the start of COP30, the ILC held a Talanoa Dialogue in Belém, Brazil. According to the ILC, more than 120 people from different faith communities took part, and their small-group conversations produced more than 60 points. The ILC shared them as its contribution to the Global Ethical Stocktake, a global initiative launched by Brazil and the United…
