Congratulations to Dr. Mathew Koshy, who has been nominated as a member of the Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development of the World Council of Churches.

16 Nov 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Mathew Koshy, who has been nominated as a member of the Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development of the World Council of Churches.

The executive committee of the World Council of Churches nominated Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu as a member of the New Commission on 'Climate Justice and Sustainable Development' to guide the work of the whole section on Climate Justice, Economic and Ecological Justice, and Sustainable Development, which also includes the work on Food and Water Justice.
During the 1990s, he pioneered the Green Church Movement in India, showcasing his strong belief in the spiritual aspect of nurturing life on Earth. Dr. Punnackadu concluded his career as the Principal of Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, in 2011. His contributions to environmental concerns extended beyond academia, as he assumed the role of Honorary Director for the Department of Ecological Concerns within the CSI Synod, a position he held for a decade from 2014. He has initiated the idea of Earth Bible Sermons, Green Parables, Green Clergy and Green Teachers, Green School Programme in CSI, Climate Resilient Schools and Communities, Certificate Course in eco-theology, Eco-leadership training programme, Children’s campaign for Climate Justice and Green Protocol, and Green Ambassador programme (https://drmathewkoshy.com/environmental-initiatives-in-the-csi-synod2014-2023/). He is the Honorary Environmental Advisor to the CSI Synod and the Director of the Ecological Department of the CSIMKD from 2023 onwards. The UNDP, UNESCO, WCC, EMS and USPG appreciated the environmental work of the CSI Synod while he was in charge of the CSI Synod Department Ecological Concerns.
Additionally, Dr. Punnackadu held prominent roles, such as the President of CSI Madhya Kerala Diocesan Youth Movement, Chief Editor of Yuvalokam magazine, and the organiser for five international Ecological Conferences. He was one among the ten environmentalists honoured by Malayala Manorama, the leading Malayalam daily, in 2012. He has been serving as the Editor of New Vision Magazine since 1992. (www.newvisionmagazine.org). In addition, his active participation as a member of the Anglican Communion of Environmental Network Steering Committee since 2016 underscores his global involvement in environmental causes.
Dr. Punnackadu's literary contributions are extensive, comprising 19 authored books and the editing of 19 others. As his doctoral study was on water pollution, he had been nominated as a subject expert for the Pampa River Basin Authority of the Kerala Government. He continues to make significant contributions as a member of the district biodiversity committee and various environmental committees of the Government.
He has been invited to address environmental conferences in various countries, including participating in the UN World Environmental Assembly in Nairobi, where he shared his expertise and insights.

അഖിലലോക സഭാ കൗൺസിൽ (WCC) പുതുതായി ആരംഭിച്ച കാലാവസ്ഥ വ്യതിയാനവും സുസ്ഥിര വികസനവും എന്ന കമ്മീഷനിലേക്ക് സി.എസ്.ഐ. മദ്ധ്യകേരള മഹായിടവക പരിസ്ഥിതി വകുപ്പ് ഡയറക്ടറും, സി.എസ്.ഐ. സിന‍ഡ് പരിസ്ഥിതി വകുപ്പ് അഡ്വൈസറുമായി ഡോ. മാത്യു കോശി പുന്നയ്ക്കാട് തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടു. 2023 നവംബർ 8 മുതൽ 14 വരെ നൈജീരിയയിൽ നടത്തപ്പെട്ട അഖിലലോക സഭാ കൗൺസിൽ എക്സിക്യൂട്ടിവ് ആണ് കമ്മീഷൻ അംഗങ്ങളെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തത്. 2014 മുതൽ പത്തു വർഷക്കാലം സി.എസ്.ഐ. സിന‍ഡ് പരിസ്ഥിതി വകുപ്പിന്റെ ഡയറക്ടറായി സേവനം അനുഷ്ഠിച്ച ഡോ. മാത്യൂ കോശി അനവധി ആ​ഗോള ശ്രദ്ധ പിടിച്ചു പറ്റിയ പരിപാടികൾ ക്രമീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്ര സഭയുടെ ആ​ഗോളപരിസ്ഥിതി സമ്മേളനത്തിൽ പ്രസം​ഗിക്കുവാനും, നിരവധി രാജ്യങ്ങളിൽ പരിസ്ഥിതിദൈവശാസ്ത്ര പരിപാടികളിൽ പങ്കെടുക്കുവാനും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് ക്ഷണം ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അഭിമാന നേട്ടത്തിൽ മഹായിടവക അധ്യക്ഷൻ അഭിവന്ദ്യ റൈറ്റ് റവ ഡോ മലയിൽ സാബു കോശി ചെറിയാൻ ബിഷപ്പ് അനുമോദനങ്ങൾ അറിയിച്ചു.

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