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MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES OF FAITH IN THE QUEST TO END TROPICAL DEFORESTATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/faithsforforests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1-commit.png” url=”#commitanchor” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ module_class=”#commitanchor”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/faithsforforests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-learn.png” url=”#learnanchor” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/faithsforforests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-share.png” url=”#shareanchor” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_color=”#5d735c” custom_padding=”30px||44px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″ max_width=”1280px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/361226146″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ width=”76%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.4.2″]<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” module_id=”commitanchor” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”http:\/\/faithsforforests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1CommitBannerB.jpg” module_id=”commitanchor” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_color=”#5d735c” custom_padding=”||72px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″ max_width=”1280px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ header_text_color=”#eebf2b” header_font_size=”42px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ max_width=”1280px”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_font_size=”17px”]<\/p>\n We begin from a place of profound concern for the state of the world\u2019s rainforests, which are a\u00a0sacred trust, an irreplaceable gift and essential to life on Earth.<\/span><\/p>\n From the Amazon to the Congo Basin to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, deforestation is rampant\u00a0and it is accelerating. This destruction is an affront to all faiths and spiritual traditions. It is driving\u00a0species loss, deepening poverty, undermining sustainable development, creating conflict and\u00a0insecurity, and robbing humanity of the best solution we have to climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n We recognize that outdated and unsustainable patterns of development, production and consumption\u00a0are driving deforestation and that a major, fundamental shift in values, lifestyles and public policies is\u00a0needed to protect rainforests. Agriculture is now the primary driver of deforestation \u2013 an unnecessary\u00a0trade-off, as we can feed a growing population with the land we already have.<\/span><\/p>\n We recognize tropical deforestation as an existential threat that demands urgent and decisive action.\u00a0We share a profound moral obligation to make care for tropical forests a top spiritual priority. From\u00a0all regions of the planet, and from all of the world\u2019s religions and spiritual traditions, we commit to\u00a0respond, together.<\/span><\/p>\n We pledge to mobilize our religious communities, from the grassroots to the most senior leadership,\u00a0to join up with the coalition of indigenous, government, civil society, business and United Nations\u00a0partners already working to protect forests. We will bring our spiritual resources to bear on this\u00a0issue.<\/span><\/p>\n We commit to raise awareness about the deforestation crisis within our communities, places of\u00a0worship and congregations as an expression of our care for the Earth and to advance religious\u00a0teaching and education that reflects a moral commitment to protect rainforests. We will make ending\u00a0deforestation a high spiritual calling.<\/span><\/p>\n We commit to advocating for governments to adopt, fulfill and expand upon commitments to protect\u00a0forests and the rights of indigenous peoples. We will cast our ballots for those that stand for\u00a0rainforests and environmental defenders.<\/span><\/p>\n We pledge to exert influence on the private sector and extractive industries that are converting\u00a0tropical forests for agricultural land, commodities like beef, soy, palm oil and pulp and paper, and for\u00a0mining, logging and oil and gas. We will change our consumption patterns and divest from businesses\u00a0that profit from the destruction of tropical forests.<\/span><\/p>\n We commit to standing in solidarity with indigenous peoples and forest communities, to offer\u00a0sanctuary and protection from threats of intimidation, violence, and incursion into their lands. We see\u00a0that protecting rainforests is part of a larger moral fabric that includes social and economic justice,\u00a0respect for human rights and human dignity, and achieving peace and equality.<\/span><\/p>\n Where we began with concern, we conclude with hope. We acknowledge that tropical deforestation\u00a0can be stopped. 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leaders,\u00a0faith<\/span>\u00a0communities and places of worship around the world to get involved in efforts to protect, restore and sustainably manage tropical\u00a0forests<\/span>\u00a0and advocate for the rights of the indigenous peoples and\u00a0forests<\/span>\u00a0communities that are on the front lines of the fight to halt and reverse tropical deforestation.<\/span><\/h3>\n
FAITHS FOR FORESTS DECLARATION<\/h1>\n
COUNTRY FACT SHEETS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n
ISSUE PRIMERS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n
FAITH TOOLKITS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n