Drought Linked to El Niño Damages Bean and Corn Crops
(LWI) – Low rainfall linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon has led to one of the worst droughts in decades in parts of Central America, causing widespread damage to bean and corn…
“Delighted to see the scope for our joint work expand”
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, extending over 50…
United Church Synod Launches Its “Ecological Mark”
(LWI) – One of the significant actions from the 2014 synod of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (IERP) was the launching of the “Time to Put Hands at Work” foundation that focuses…
Calls for Concrete Actions and Decisions to be taken at COP 21
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary welcomes a historic accord between the United States and China to cut greenhouse gas emissions that could pave the way…
(LWI) – A delegation of young Lutherans representing the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will continue to advocate for climate change as a “matter of social and economic justice” at…
LWF delegation calling for lasting response to climate change
(LWI) – A Lutheran World Federation delegation is present in Lima, Peru as government representatives from across the globe meet at the United National Climate Change…
Typhoon in the Philippines Prompts the Call for “Solidarity not just Sympathy”
(LWI) – In solidarity with the people of the Philippines impacted by typhoon Hagupit (also known as “Ruby”), scores of advocates including the Lutheran World…
(LWI) – Not enough attention is paid to the impact climate change has on human rights, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and ACT Alliance told the 28th Session of the United Nations Human…
