RT null T1 People and Planet: Faith in the 2030 Agenda A1 Stockholm International Water Institute, A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Yaari, Elizabeth A. A2 Johansson, Kristina A2 Sundqvist, Josephine A2 Abu Moghli, Iyad A2 Littorin, Bengt K1 environmental management K1 religious aspect K1 sustainable development K1 traditional knowledge K1 community information K1 spiritualism K1 Sustainable Development YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32730 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32730 NO This policy brief details the collaborative efforts of global actors to accelerate sustainable solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Convened digitally during the coronavirus pandemic, the flight-free conference brought together approximately 200 participants across multiple learning hubs to enhance international partnerships. The analysis emphasizes that environmental sustainability underpins all development objectives, though current assessments reveal severe global deficiencies in water access and terrestrial ecosystem protection. To address these challenges, the document evaluates how incorporating cultural values, faith-based networks, and indigenous customs directly influences human behaviour, land management, and ecological conservation. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026