A youth delegation has been representing the member churches to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since the COP17 in Durban, South africa.

This year, young LWF delegates will participate in the COP25 in Madrid, Spain.

COP 25 - Madrid, Spain - 2019

Delegates

• Mr Khulekani Magwazah, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, South Africa
• Ms Fernanda Zùñiga, Lutheran Church in Chile, Chile
• Mr Erik Anders Oliver Bohm, Church of Sweden, Sweden
• Ms Stephanie Joy Abnasan, Lutheran Church in Philippines, Philippines
• Mr Sebastian Ignacio Muñoz Oyarzo, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile, Chile
• Ms Erika Rodning, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Canada

LWF Staff

• Ms Elena Cedillo, LWF Program Executive for Climate Justice,
• Ms. Pranita Biswasi, LWF Youth Secretary, India

Events

LWF delegation at COP 25

News

• 22/04/2020 - Earth Day: Rethinking our ecological footprint
• 17/12/2019 - COP25 in pictures
• 13/12/2019 - “We must hear the cry of the Earth”
• 12/12/2019 - Indonesia: Advocating for climate justice
• 10/12/2019 - With human rights in focus at COP25
• 09/12/2019 - A light to overcome darkness, for climate justice
• 04/12/2019 - Young climate activists represent LWF at COP25
• 02/12/2019 - Faith communities mobilize in Madrid on eve of COP25
• 07/11/2019 - LWF looking forward to COP25 in Spain 
• 09/10/2019 - Seeking wisdom to listen to creation and learn from it

Website

• https://unfccc.int/cop25

COP 24 - Katowice, Poland - 2018

Delegates

• Mr Khulekani Magwazah, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, South Africa
• Mr Romario Dohman, Evangelical Church of the River Plate, Argentina
• Mr Wylie Cook, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA
• Mr Sindri Geir Oskarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, Iceland
• Ms Helena Merle Funk, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, Gemany
• Ms Beata Anna Kolarczyk, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland, Poland
• Ms Gloria Marthalena Samosir, Protestant Christian Batak Church, Indonesia

LWF Staff

• Ms Pranita Biswasi, LWF Youth Secretary, India
• Mr Fabián Wilches, LWF Senior Advocacy Officer, Colombia

Events

LWF youth delegation at COP 24

News

• 18/12/2018 - A strong basis to implement climate agreement but the poor have been left behind
• 07/12/2018 - Climate change destroys livelihoods and ecosystems, LWF delegates remind world leaders
• 03/12/2018 - Care for creation and future generations key issues for LWF delegation at COP 24
• 30/11/2018 - COP24: Global church bodies urge transformative action to protect the most vulnerable
• 20/11/2018 - On the way to COP24 in Poland

Website

• http://cop24.gov.pl/

COP 23 - Bonn, Germany - 2017

Delegates

• Mr Sam SUKE, Lutheran Church of Australia, Australia
• Mr Sikiom Sagenan KISKU POLLOB, Bangladesh Northern Evangelical Church, Bangladesh
• Rev. Ida VARTIALA Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland,  Finland
• Mr Lasse SCHMIDT-KLIE, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover Germany
• Ms Helena Merle FUNK, Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Northern Germany, Germany
• Ms Kathrin NATHO Evangelical Church in Central Germany, Germany
• Mr Sindri Geir OSKARSSON. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Iceland
• Mr Edgar TOCLO Lutheran Church in the Philippines, The Philippines
• Ms R.B.Sherly PRIYANKA, United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India, India
• Mr Daniel Andy Hoffmann SINAGA,  Batak Christian Protestant Church,  Indonesia
• Mr  Khulekani MAGWAZAH,  Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa, South Africa

LWF Staff

• Ms.  Caroline Bader, LWF Youth Secretary,  Germany

Events

“Creation- not for sale” - LWF delegation at COP 23

News

• Creation – not for sale
• Global churches act together for climate justice in call to COP23

Website

• https://cop23.com.fj/

COP 22 - Marrakech, Morocco - 2016

Delegates

• Mr Biruk Kebede ABETEW , LWF Ethiopia, Ethiopia
• Ms Mami Brunah ARO SANDANIAINA , Malagasy Lutheran Church,  Madagascar
• Mr Pascal KAMA, The Lutheran Church of Senegal, Senegal
• Ms Lily KWAW, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana, Ghana
• Ms Ditebogo Caroline LEBEA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, South Africa
• Mr Khulekani Sizwe  MAGWAZA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, South Africa
• Ms Mari SALL Mari   SALL, LWF Mauretania, Mauretania     
• Mr Cedrick YUMBA KITWA , Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo,  Democratic Republic of Congo

News

• People of faith listening to the cries of the earth
• Connecting the local to the global at climate conference
• Advocates urge transition to low-carbon economy, clean energy

Website

• http://www.cop22.org/

COP 21 - Paris, France - 2015

Delegates

• Ms  Pranita Biswasi, Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church,  India
• Mr. Jeffrey Buhse,  Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Canada  
• Ms. Paula Charlotte Göhre,  Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Germany
• Mr. Pascal Kama, Lutheran Church of Senegal, Senegal
• Ms. Vera Tkach,  Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States, Russian Federation
• Ms. Tamesha Martina Watson,  Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana, Guyana

LWF Staff

• Mr. Martin Junge, LWF General Secretary, Chile
• Mr. Martin Kopp, LWF Climate Justice Advocacy Officer,  France
• Ms.  Caroline Bader, LWF Youth Secretary,  Germany

News

• Climate justice must be prioritized, say ACT Alliance, the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches
• Faith leaders rally for signature of ambitious climate agreement
• Paris climate agreement hailed by ecumenical leaders
• Churches stand side by side in fight against climate change
• “Leave no one behind”
• Faith leaders urge action at UN climate talks
• Nearly 2 million people-of-faith petition on the eve of COP21
• UN climate summit results vital for world’s future
• Climate change is not an abstract reality for the Lutheran communion
• 500 trees, 500 faces for the Reformation anniversary
• Getting ready for a “Climate Train” to Paris
• LWF joins faith communities’ call for ambitious Paris outcome
• French religious leaders meet President Hollande on climate change
• LWF Welcomes U.S. and China Agreement on Climate Change, Hopes for Global Accord in 2015

Website

• http://www.cop21paris.org/

COP 20 - Lima, Peru - 2014

Delegates

• Mr  Jeff Buhse, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada,  Canada
• Ms  Pranita Biswasi, Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church,  India
• Ms Martha Spangler, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA
• Mr  Leiff Andersen, Church of Norway,  Norway
• Ms  Matilda Mattson, Church of Sweden, Sweden
• Mr Luis Flores, Lutheran Church of Peru, Peru
• Mr Warime Guti, ELC-PNG, Papua-New Guinea
• Mr  Martin  Kopp, Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine, France

LWF Staff

• Ms.  Caroline Bader, LWF Youth Secretary,  Germany

News

• Increased LWF Advocacy Needed after Unambitious "Lima Call for Climate Action"
• LWF Delegation Joins Human Chain in Solidarity with Climate Vulnerable Communities
• 365 days of fasting launched at COP20
• LWF Launches Day of Fasting for the Climate
• LWF Youth Delegation to Advocate for Climate Change at UN Conference in Lima

Website

• http://www.cop20lima.org/

COP 19 - Warsaw, Poland - 2013

Delegates

• Ms Pranita Biswasi, Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church-United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India; India
• Ms Raquel Kleber, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil, Brazil
• Mr Martin Kopp, Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine, France
• Ms Matilda Mattson, Church of Sweden, Sweden
• Ms Rose Stephens-Booker, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA
• Mr Piotrek Sztwiertnia, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland, Poland
• Mr Elija Zina, Lutheran Church in Liberia, LWF Council member, Liberia

LWF Staff

• Ms.  Caroline Bader, LWF Youth Secretary,  Germany

News

• Fasting for Solidarity
• LWF Presents Interfaith Call for Climate Justice

Website

• http://www.cop19.gov.pl/

COP 18 - Doha, Qatar - 2012

Delegates

• Nahun STÜRTZ , United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Argentina
• Ms Raquel Kleber, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil, Brazil
• Mr Warime Guti, ELC-PNG, Papua-New Guinea
• Ms  Anila Esther RAVI  SAMSON, United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India,  India
• Ms Iwona Anna BARANIEC,  Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland, Poland
• Mr Chris Böer,Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe,  Germany
• Mr  Jeff Buhse, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada,  Canada
• Mr  Leiff Andersen, Church of Norway,  Norway

News

• Minimal Gains at Doha Climate Summit Call for Greater Church Action

Website

• http://www.cop18.qa/
• https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/conferences/past-conferences/doha-climate-change-conference-november-2012/cop-18

COP 17 - Durban, South Africa - 2011

Delegates

• Ms Eun-Hae KWON, Lutheran Church in Korea, South Korea (LWF Council)
• Mr Joakim Book Jönsson, Church of Sweden, Sweden
• Ms Raquel Kleber, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil, Brazil
• Mr Sean Darryn Kuryszczuk, Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa, South Africa
• Mr Hierald Edgardo Osorto, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA
• Mr Mike Lulanga, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi, Malawi
• Mr Viktor Liszka,The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, Hungary

LWF Staff

• Rev Roger Schmidt, LWF Youth Secretary, Germany

Program 

• Young people for Ecojustice at the Climate Change Summit in Durban

Goal

• Young people have put Ecojustice to the agenda of their churches and societies

Website

• http://www.cop17durban.com/