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WORLD RELIGIOUS LEADERS URGE G8 GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON VIOLENT CONFLICT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SAPPORO, JAPAN 4 July 2008)—Senior leaders of different faiths from Religions for Peace, the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, called on the Group of 8 (G8) governments to take bold action to address violent conflict and climate change
The leaders were among the 100 who gathered for the “World Religious Leaders Summit for Peace” in advance of the G8 meeting in Hokkaido, Japan, held on 2–3 July 2008 at the Sapporo Convention Center. The senior religious leaders represented the world’s major faith traditions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Shintoism and Zoroastrianism.
“We are united in our call to the G8 to take bold action to address the threats that confront humanity, including the destruction of the environment and climate change, extreme global poverty and deteriorating food security, nuclear arms, terrorism and violent conflict. Addressing these threats requires urgent action by the G8,” the religious leaders said in a statement.
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