Resource Guide on Climate Change FOR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES © Religions for Peace December 2016 For more information:
[email protected] ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dear Esteemed Colleague: On behalf of Religions for Peace, I would like to acknowledge the many people and organizations that supported the creation of this climate resource guide. Our acknowledgements begin with Won Buddhism, which helped us to start to build this guide. Special appreciation goes to Religions for Peace International Trustee, Mrs. Christina Lee Brown, a long-term supporter. Mrs. Brown has enabled Religions for Peace to advance an expertly staffed multiyear programme on the protection of the earth. This generous leadership has borne much fruit, including greatly assisting in the production of this guide. Additional appreciation goes to Religions for Peace International Trustee, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, who has advanced dynamic partnerships for Religions for Peace that have greatly strengthened its work. Sincere thanks goes to Dr. Anthony Annett, the principal drafter of the resource guide; Rev. Kyoichi Sugino, Deepika Singh, and Valerie Nash for valuable input and guidance; Florence Brunert, Emma Bausert, and Caroline McCutcheon for excellent research assistance; Emma Stieglitz and Hannah Vogel from Climate Nexus for providing significant drafting input; Lou Doucette for top-quality editing; and Jana Jedličková for outstanding design and layout. Religions for Peace would also like to thank the esteemed religious leaders and affiliates who provided valuable feedback—especially H.E. Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Dr. Anantanand Rambachan, Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh, H.E. John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Chief Rabbi David Rosen, and Rev. Kosho Niwano. Sincerely yours in Faith, Dr. William F.