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Action and Advocacy for Climate Change: A Resource Guide for Religious Communities

Table of Contents


Foreword from the Secretary General
Acknowledgements
How to Use This Resource Guide
Introduction
Part I: Religion and Climate Change

Sacred Texts on Caring for the Earth
Current Responses of Faith Communities to Climate Change
Critical Members of Global Movements
Interfaith Coalitions
Individual Efforts of Religious Communities
Climate Change in Relief and Development

Part II: Overview of Climate Change

The Effects of Climate Change
Responding to Climate Change

Part III: Advocacy for Climate Change Action

1. Identification of Issues
2. Multi-Religious Forum on Climate Change
3. Advocacy Strategy and Timing
4. Advocacy Tactics
5. In-Person Advocacy / Direct Lobbying
6. Advocacy and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations
7. Advocacy and the Private Sector
8. Working with the Media

Part IV: Local Action on Climate Change

1. Forests
2. Clean Water
3. Food
4. Agriculture
5. Green Building

Annex I: International Frameworks on Climate Change
Annex II: Selected Resources for More Information