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Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar is excited to host a webinar to commemorate International Day for Biological Diversity 2020.

Nature is in crisis, threatened by biodiversity and habitat loss, global heating and toxic pollution. Failure to act is failing humanity. Addressing the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and protecting ourselves against future global threats requires global stewardship of nature and biodiversity; and a clear commitment to “building back better”, creating green jobs and facilitating the transition to carbon neutral economies. Humanity depends on action now for a resilient and sustainable future.

Previously untapped and underrated contributors to these processes are Faith-Based Organizations. The Faith Based origination can become increasingly active on environmental issues, as all religions contain messages of environmental care and stewardship for a planet that can provide for human flourishing, with notions of sustainability embedded in religious texts. This can make particularly valuable contributors to the SDGs given the immense influence they have over the 80% of the global population who are affiliated to one or another religious or spiritual community, and for many, faith is the main analytical lens which shapes their worldviews.

This month, a head of the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22, the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar presents webinar and Q&A featuring experts from Faith For Earth Initiative by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Islamic leader from Bahu Trust who will share insights on Faith for Earth initiative by UNEP, their approach to engaging with faith leaders & faith-based organizations and Islam & Environment.

This webinar will address:

1. What’s Faith for Earth initiative and who they are engaging with faith leaders and faith-based organizations.
2. How Faith-based organizations can help the transition to a more sustainable post-COVID-19 world.
3. Islam and Environmental Action.  
4. Role of Cultural and Religious Factors in Protecting the Environment and Achieving SDGs in the Islamic World. 

Featured speaker:

Iyad Abumoghli, Ph.D. Eng.

Director of Faith for Earth, Strategic Engagement with Faith-based Organizations, Executive Office, UN Environment Programme

Kamran Shezad, MSc MIEMA CEnv

Climate Change & Sustainability Lead, Bahu Trust

Moderator:

Neeshad Shafi, Executive Director, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar

Time：May 18, 2020 03:00 PM AST(Arabian Standard Time). 

Join Zoom Meeting：

https://unicef.zoom.us/j/92078348137

Meeting ID: 920 7834 8137

About Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar

Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar LLC(G) is a first registered, nonprofit, youth-led, grassroots environmental association in the State of Qatar. AYCMQ seeks to create a transformative change in the community by developing holistic environmental learning programs, engaging in community activities and supporting evidence-based policy research. www.aycmqatar.org

URL:

https://www.unenvironment.org/events/symposium/faith-based-approach-address-biodiversity-and-climate-crisis