Season of Creation: Micah meets the United Nations

A warm invitation from Micah and the WEASC (World Evangelical Alliance Sustainability Center) to start a conversation with the UN.

During the Season of Creation, high-ranking UN officials took time to start a conversation about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — face-to-face, in English, and via Zoom.

The Season of Creation is celebrated annually by Christians of all traditions. It is a worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect creation, running from September 1 (the Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4 (the feast of St. Francis, the patron saint of ecology in many traditions).

During 2020's Season of Creation, Micah and the WEASC offered a unique opportunity: a 60-minute Zoom meeting in English with five volunteers and one high-ranking UN representative, focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Politics, its institutions, and the people who take responsibility within them are partners for the transformation of the world and the global solidarity envisioned by the campaign — hence the invitation to stay in touch.

In small groups, participants gained insight into the work and motivations of leading UN officials, and learned about the complexities of pushing for greater global sustainability. In return, UN officials wanted to learn from participants about their experience with the SDGs and other UN programs in everyday life, the possibilities they saw for establishing sustainability at different levels, and what role their faith played in their engagement.

Participants were prepared for the meeting by staff from the Micah office and the WEASC via video conference, with an opportunity afterward for all interested parties to exchange and evaluate their experiences.

Zoom appointments:

• Webinar "The UN Location Bonn" (public) — 20 August 2020, 5pm
• Kick Off + Preparation (for all participants) — 1 September 2020, 7pm

Interested parties could register interest in a meeting with a UN representative by emailing info@micha-deutschland.de. More information about Micah is available at micha-initiative.de.