November 18, 2015

An Indonesian government worker cleans debris floating on a river ahead of the annual rainy season in Jakarta Nov. 13. (CNS photo / Garry Lotulung, Reuters)

"People know about the scientific facts of environmentalism. But faith is their belief, it is the ethical part of environmentalism. What does your faith say about the environment? What does your Bible or Quran say? If you link it to that, people take it into their hearts and it’s more effective. It’s our responsibility."

- Najat Abdi, talking about an interfaith environmental conference for Kenyan youth, in Voices of Faith in Kenya raise the alarm for environmental protection by Melanie Lidman and Michelle Njeri, published on Global Sisters Report