13 November, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY
As COP30 unfolds in the heart of the Amazon, young people of faith are coming together to demand that promises of climate justice move beyond words and translate into real, equitable, and rights-based action. The press conference “From Words to Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Justice at COP30” will feature youth climate advocates whose faith and beliefs inspire their commitment to climate justice. Their message is clear: moral leadership and concrete action must go hand in hand to address the climate crisis.
Grounded in their faith and beliefs and driven by hope, these young advocates are raising awareness, shaping policy solutions, and building community resilience. With COP30 taking place in the Amazon, a living symbol of our interconnectedness and shared responsibility, their voices remind us that climate action must protect people, ecosystems, and future generations.
What: Bringing both an ethical perspective and practical experience to the negotiations, grounded in lived experience, human rights, and moral responsibility
Who:
Maria Eduarda Muller: Brazil, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
Julia Rensberg: Sweden, World Council of Churches
Ayanna Evelyn: Barbados, Anglican Communion
Igor Bastos: Franciscans International / Laudato Si Movement
Miriam Elizabeth Solano Fromenthal: Panama /Memoria Indigena
Luiz Seidel: Moderator
Where: Press Conference Room 2 Area D and online
When: Friday, November 14, 2025 17:00-17:30 Belem time
Why: As the generation that will live with the long-term consequences of today’s decisions, youth emphasize the urgency of moving from promises to implementation through ethical, rights-based, and equitable action. Around the world, young people are already driving climate action by mobilizing communities, influencing policy, and building resilience on the front lines of the crisis. Their presence at COP is essential to ensure that climate policies are socially just, inclusive, and accountable to future generations.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Elena Cedillo- WhatsApp: +41 78 945 7646, Email: elena.cedillo@lutheranworld.org
Program Executive for Climate Justice, The Lutheran World Federation
