Praying for the Plastics Treaty Talks
Prayer requests from our team at the INC4 talks in Ottawa, Canada
A key success for us as Renew Our World would be that the voices of countries that are particularly vulnerable to and most impacted by the climate crisis are most heard, that the conversation isn't just held or driven by larger economies. In some ways, the shift to working online during the pandemic creates opportunities to hear from voices that are often silenced which is exciting. But connectivity can be a challenge. If some - or even all - of the negotiations end up moving online, there is a risk that the voices of those most affected by climate change will be excluded. Whatever form the negotiations take, it’s vital that the messages from those affected are put at the centre of ambitious climate commitments and action.
It is also important to recognise that there are other key moments throughout the year in the lead up to COP, like the G7 and Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in June, and the G20 in October. All of those moments are opportunities for countries and leaders to be signaling the right level of ambition and willingness to negotiate. So prayer and action around these events are also important.
COP itself is a significant moment to be mobilising the Church to act and pray, and the great thing about a global movement like Renew Our World is that we can collectively support 20 countries in speaking to our own governments and encouraging ambitious climate plans on almost every continent across the globe.
Let’s join together in holding our governments accountable for setting bold climate plans and praying for significant progress in line with the Paris climate agreement ahead of COP26 this November.