Societies must move away from "promoting endless growth and production of goods" as well as a "seemingly insatiable"
consumption, says a statement presented today by the World Council of Churches to the plenary of high-level government representatives at the UN climate summit in Bali, Indonesia.
While "the poorer carry the burden of the irresponsible waste of resources, energy and extreme consumerism of the richer," the statement affirms, actions should be focused on resolving "the problems of the great majority of today’s world population."

Click here for the full text of the statement "This far and no further: Act fast and act now!"

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Click here for the website of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali.