Livestream for the Thematic Day session

The opening plenary of the ACT Assembly thematic day “Together for Justice – Towards Solidarity, Equity, and Inclusion” will take place from 10:15-12:30 (Indonesia time) on October 29, 2024.

Press conference livestream

The livestream for the press conference on October 29, 2024 at 13h00 Indonesia time can be viewed here:

Press conference: A challenging climate: how political polarisation is contributing to climate breakdown

28 October 2024 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

MEDIA ADVISORY 

Yogjakarta, Indonesia: As the ACT Alliance holds its General Assembly in Yogyakarta, faith leaders and actors, international and Indonesian speakers will comment on the growing humanitarian emergencies and the challenges linked to the ongoing climate breakdown and the role of civil society, including faith-based actors, in tackling these crises amid growing polarisation and reduced fundings. 

Speakers will include senior representatives of ACT Alliance, the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance members, and Indonesian civil society and churches. 

What: The role of polarization in inhibiting climate justice, and what civil society and faith-based actors are and can do to improve the situation 

Who:  

  • Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, General Secretary of ACT Alliance 
  • Erik Lysén, Moderator of the ACT Alliance Governing Board and Director of Act Church of Sweden 
  • Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches 
  • Alissa Wahid, National Director of Gusdurian Network Indonesia 
  • Arshinta, Director of YAKKUM Development and Humanitarian Programs 
  • Brigita Ra Sekar Laras, Sustainability, Humanitarian and Inclusion, Yakkum Emergency Unit 
  • Rev. Jacky Manuputty, General Secretary of the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) 

Where: Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel and online 

When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 13h00-14h00, Indonesia time 

Why: Faith actors and civil society represent a positive voice and presence to counteract the challenges of polarization on responding to the climate emergency, particularly as it pertains to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable people and communities around the world. 

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MEDIA CONTACT
Simon Chambers- WhatsApp: +1-416-435-0972, Email: simon.chambers@actalliance.org
Director of Communications, ACT Alliance