Faith institutions bring unique assets to ecosystem restoration, controlling 8% of global habitable land according to the World Resources Institute and possessing extensive educational networks. Their distinctive strengths include framing restoration as spiritual-environmental transformation, maintaining multi-generational commitments, and mobilizing communities through religious infrastructure like sacred lands and pilgrimage routes.

In this 90 minute gathering, we’ll hear from faith leaders from around the world on the following topics:

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Key findings from the G20 GLI Faith Stock-take Report, showcasing examples of faith-led restoration efforts globally
• The power and importance of faith-led land restoration
• How faith groups can accelerate land restoration
• How to build momentum amongst faith groups and leaders towards the CCD COP17 in Mongolia

FAITH LEADERS PARTICIPATING

• Geshe Thubten Jinpa, Nepal Buddhist Federation
• Kamran Shezad, Al-Mizan (MENA)
• Ananya Rao, Heartfulness (India)
• Aneta Loj, Brahma Kumari’s
• Chantal Elkin, WWF
• Charles McNeil, Interfaith Rainforest Initiative