Societies must move away from “promoting endless growth and production of goods” as well as a “seemingly insatiable” consumption, says a statement presented 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.”

Full text of the statement “This far and no further: Act fast and act now!”: http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=5323

More information on the ecumenical delegation in Bali: http://www.oikoumene.org/en/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1722/churches-want-to-see-a-ne.html

WCC campaign on climate change: http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=3416

Website of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali: http://unfccc.int/meetings/cop_13/items/4049.php