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We are pleased to announce that our 2026 Annual Forum will take place October 15–17 in Salt Lake City, UT.
For more information or to express interest in participating, please contact
secretariat@g20interfaith.org
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Meet John C Havens on our podcast! He is the Global Director for Planet Positive 2030 at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association. Here, he discusses the intersection of AI and tech development with environmental sustainability.
In our latest webinar, “Spiritual Exploration of Possible Pathways for Providing Energy Security for All,” panelists made the case that a just energy transition is not only a technical and fiscal project — it’s a moral, cultural, and spiritual one.
blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…
What happens when global leaders, faith communities, and Al experts come together?
John C. Havens shares insights from our recent Al panel at the Georgetown meetings, exploring the opportunities and challenges shaping our technological future.
On the closing day of our policy meetings at Georgetown, the hard question wasn’t whether faith communities matter to the SDGs — it’s how they turn words into real impact.
Read the final part of our four-part series: blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…#G20Interfaith@GUberkleycenter
In the first day of our Georgetown meetings, we discussed the urgent need for collaboration among faith groups. Such collaboration is essential for policy discussions about the environment, disaster relief, and other pressing global challenges,.
Read part 3 of our 4-part summary on our most recent blog post! Here, we provide a summary of the discussion that concerned artificial intelligence and human dignity at the recent Georgetown event.
Is "energy security" really at odds with a livable planet — or is that a false choice we've stopped questioning? At recent policy meetings, faith leaders and scholars took on the hardest bridge of all: energy.
Read Part 2 of our four-part series: blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…
On the sidelines of a major Muslim convention in Baltimore, IF20 sat down with leaders of Islamic humanitarian organizations to pressure-test our draft policy paper on AI and human dignity. Read the full summary:
blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…#G20Interfaith#AIEthics@ICNARelief
This week, IF20 met in Baltimore to discuss the main priorities for the upcoming year. In this clip, IF20 VP Katherine Marshall explains both the priorities set for the G20 agenda as well as IF20’s role in integrating the voices of faith groups in these priorities.
On May 26-27, we gathered a small group of experts and advocates at Georgetown University to discuss draft policy papers on our three focus areas for 2026, mirroring the US @g20org priorities.
A special thanks to the @GUberkleycenter for hosting the meetings.
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Listen to Michael Young describe the immense role of faith groups in improving social development and making the world a better place. Tune into our most recent podcast episode to hear more!
The G20 Interfaith Forum and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation are hosting a timely discussion on “Spiritual Exploration of Possible Pathways for Providing Energy Security for All.”
🗓 June 4, 2026
⏰ 11 AM PDT | 2 PM EDT
When COP30 in Belém ended without naming the primary driver of the climate crisis, a coalition of governments, faith communities, and civil society didn’t wait for the next negotiating round.
Read the Blog: blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…#G20Interfaith#FaithForClimate@Oikoumene
In our most recent blog, Arthur Lyon Dahl emphasizes the power of hope and the role of faith groups in cultivating hope.
This year’s forum theme will be hope, so join us as we continue to bring faith voices together in hopes of “seeing humanity as one” as Arthur Dahl encouraged
"By assembling the key players around the key issues to communicate and collaborate, the IF20 is a critical force multiplier in my work."
Esben Larsen
Senior One Health Specialist - World Bank
Former Minster of Environment & Food - Denmark
What if genocide isn’t unpredictable — and we’ve just been telling ourselves it is?
Rachel Miner, founder and CEO of @BellwetherNGO, joined us for a conversation that reframes what people assume about mass violence.
Read the full piece: blog.g20interfaith.org/2026/…
In our most recent podcast, Rachel Miner, founder and CEO of Bellwether International, explains the patterns of genocide. Don’t forget to tune into our podcast to hear the rest of her remarks!