 
A Spiritual Declaration on Climate Change
Made by faith community participants during
the Montreal Climate Conference
December 4, 2005
We hear the cry for the Earth.
We believe that caring for life on Earth is a spiritual commitment.
People and other species have the right to life unthreatened by
human greed and destructiveness.
Pollution, particularly from the energy-intensive wealthy industrialised
countries, is warming the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere is leading
to major climate changes. The poor and vulnerable in the world and
future generations will suffer the most.
We commit ourselves to help reduce the threat of climate change
through actions in our own lives, pressure on governments and industries
and standing in solidarity with those most affected by climate change.
In particular, I am prepared to do the following:
Signature: _________________________________
We pray for spiritual support in responding to the cry for the
Earth.
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