COP29: Recommended Events

The following is a curated list of side events scheduled to take place during the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that are recommended by JCoR and our Religious community at the United Nations in New York. Please check back as this page will continue to be updated as COP29 approaches.

Faith Pavilion

The Faith Pavilion, under the banner of “Bringing Faith to the Climate Frontlines,” is a pioneering platform at COPs dedicated to exploring and amplifying the vital intersections between faith, justice, and environmental stewardship. Serving as both a coordination hub and gathering space, the Pavilion unites faith leaders, scholars, activists, and policymakers to inspire holistic and just climate action. Through powerful interfaith dialogue and collaborative initiatives, it seeks to bridge the moral and ecological imperatives of our time, catalyzing ambitious, compassionate, and effective responses to the climate crisis. The Pavilion underscores the essential role of spiritual and ethical values in driving sustainable and inclusive solutions for people and the planet.

We encourage you to visit the Faith Pavilion website for additional details and a schedule of events.

Flyer for the Talanoa dialogue at COP29COP29 Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue
6 November 2024, 8:30am-10:00am (New York time)

Virtual event held via Zoom
 
Sponsor: Interfaith Liaison Committee to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
 

Details:  Spearheaded by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, this event strives to offer an opportunity for local and international faith communities to engage and participate in climate action. It aims to provide a nourishing and hopeful gathering for climate justice advocates to kickstart COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, while providing a platform to identify solutions from different angles.

Talanoa Dialogues are Fijian indigenous peoples’ way of solving problems in their communities. The concept was introduced by the Fijian Presidency during COP23, compelling participants to address the following questions in terms of global climate change challenges: Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there?
 
Join online and share your concerns, insights, hopes and initiatives to address the challenges of climate change.
 
The event will also offer an opportunity for participating organizations to endorse an Interfaith Call to Action. This statement, drafted by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (co-chaired by the World Council of Churches), expresses concerns, demands, and hopes of faith communities to be delivered to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretariat and the COP29 presidency of the COP29.
 
 

Register to attend via Zoom: https://lutheranworld-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlduuorDsvEtSHNUKqYdtGacMpbpj5GbkX#/registration

Beyond Material Loss: Exploring Non-Economic Impacts of Climate Change through Faith-based Perspective
13 November 2024, 10:30-12:00 (UTC+4)

In-person: Faith Pavilion
 
Sponsor: Franciscans International
 

Details: Coming soon

Q& A – Live from Baku
14 November 2024, 9:00am (EST)

Virtual event held via Zoom
 
Sponsor: Franciscans International, Lutheran World Federation, Dominicans for Justice and Peace, and the Laudato Si’ Movement
 

Details: Join us for an informal discussion with delegates from Franciscans International, the Lutheran World Federation, Dominicans for Justice and Peace and the Laudato Si’ Movement.

Register to attend via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcuipqj8uH9Jx9JPilJGaKXIgG9xoqlan#/registration

Non-Economic Climate Impacts: Faith-Based Insights for a Loss and Damage Fund
15 November 2024, 11:30-13:00 (UTC+4)

In-person: Side Event 5
 
Sponsor: Dominicans for Justice and Peace, Franciscans International, World Council of Churches, The Lutheran World Federation, All Africa Conference of Churches, and Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
 

Details:  This event will examine the Loss and Damage Fund’s Role in supporting vulnerable communities with a human rights approach, highlighting the need to address both quantifiable and non-quantifiable impacts crucial for community well-being and resilience.

The Moral Imperative of Climate Finance: Addressing Ecological Debt in the Loss and Damage Era
16 November 2024, 16:30-18:00 (UTC+4)

In-person: Side Event 1
 
Sponsor: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
 

Details:  This event will explore the urgent moral call to reform climate finance, focusing on addressing ecological debt and the Loss and Damage era. Experts will discuss innovative financial reforms and the necessary modalities to support vulnerable communities for global climate justice.

From Policy to Practice: How faith actors can promote locally-led adaptation
16 November 2024, 16:45-18:15 (UTC+4)

In-person: Side Event 6
 
Sponsor: Maryknoll Sisters of Saint Dominic Inc., Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, World Conference of Religions for Peace, The Regeneration Project / Interfaith Power & Light, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA
 

Details:  This event will bring together diverse stakeholders to delve into our gaps in adaptation. State actors and faith communities alike will share expertise about how to foster locally-led adaptation and encourage innovative sources of financing. 

flyer for COP29 side event on empowering faith communitiesCOP29 Climate X Interfaith Youth Event: Empowering Faith Communities for Collective Climate Action
20 November 2024, 10:00-11:30 (UTC+4)

In-person: Blue Zone, Commonwealth Pavilion, B32B
 
Sponsor: Maryknoll Sisters of Saint Dominic Inc., Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, World Conference of Religions for Peace, The Regeneration Project / Interfaith Power & Light, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA
 

Details: Given the escalating climate crisis and social polarization, this session seeks to mobilize faith communities to take collective climate action and amplify a moral and ethical call for climate action, moving beyond political and economic motivations.

Concept note: Read the concept note in English

Register: https://bit.ly/COP29-Climate-Interfaith

COP29 side event flyer "Faith and Justice in Ecological Transition"Faith and Justice in Ecological Transition
21 November 2024, 16:45-18:15 (UTC+4)

In-person: Blue Zone Side Event Room 6
 
Sponsor: UNANIMA International, VIVAT International, Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries, Laudato Si’ Movement, Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Carmelite NGO), and Jeunesse Etudiante Catholique Internationale
 

Details:  This side event will present alternatives for a genuinely just ecological transition as required by climate justice  following Catholic Social Teaching, encompassing clear policy guidelines, technology transfer mechanisms, and capacity building: training, education, and social safeguards to support the transition.

Concept Note: Read the concept note in English