The Faith House is a dedicated space focused on the spiritual foundations essential for transforming ocean policy into lived practice.
Co-hosted by Heartfulness Institute and Faiths for UNOC3, this dedicated space provides a unique sanctuary within UNOC3, where spiritual wisdom directly informs marine conservation.
What happens at Faith House?
Stories of Action: Where faith traditions share their unique ocean conservation projects
Contemplative Refuge: A space for reflection where all UNOC3 participants can drop in for a moment of silence
Interfaith Encounter: Where diverse traditions share ocean wisdom
Practice Laboratory: Experiencing contemplative tools for ocean connection
Strategic Hub: Coordinating faith-based action throughout UNOC3

Opening Ceremony
Join us for an evening with UNOC3 faith delegates, as we get to know one another, learn about each others work, and hopes for UNOC3. The event will feature moments of contemplation, reflection and discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.

Heartfulness Yoga: energising
Connect to your inner joy with Heartfulness Yoga morning session and thrive for the rest of the day.

Heartfulness Yoga: rejuvenating
Rejuvenate yourself with the afternoon Heartfulness Yoga session and access your inner resources to share with the world.

Hearfulness Yoga: chair yoga
Settle down and relax with a gentle Chair Yoga session, explore your inner depth and connect to your heart with the Heartfulness meditation.

Sacred Oceans: Faith Communities Accelerating Action for Ocean Conservation
Discover the extraordinary power of faith communities as catalysts for marine conservation worldwide. This landmark session unveils the flagship report "Sacred Oceans, Shared Responsibility: Faith-Based Approaches to Ocean Action," showcasing eleven transformative stories of ocean action. Learn how religious institutions leveraging their moral authority, vast networks, and US$5 trillion in collective assets are achieving conservation outcomes that purely technical approaches rarely attain.

Heartfulness Yoga: rejuvenating
Rejuvenate yourself with the afternoon Heartfulness Yoga session and access your inner resources to share with the world.

Heartfulness Yoga: energising
Connect to your inner joy with Heartfulness Yoga morning session and thrive for the rest of the day.

Laudato Si Movement and Al-Mizan: Catholic and Islamic Approaches to Ocean Stewardship
Explore how Catholicism and Islam—representing over 3 billion people globally—approach ocean conservation through their transformative environmental frameworks. Through intimate personal narratives and theological insights, speakers will illuminate how Pope Francis's Laudato Si movement has mobilized Catholic communities, while Islamic scholars apply Qur'anic concepts of balance (Al mizan) and trusteeship (khalifa) to establish marine protected areas and transform fishing practices.
This dialogue session reveals practical applications of integral ecology and sacred stewardship, demonstrating how these two major faith traditions are translating ancient wisdom into urgent ocean action. Participants will discover resources for implementing these approaches in their own communities, fostering interfaith collaboration for marine protection that honors both scientific urgency and spiritual depth.

Heartfulness Yoga: rejuvenating
Rejuvenate yourself with the afternoon Heartfulness Yoga session and access your inner resources to share with the world.

Heartfulness Yoga: energising
Connect to your inner joy with Heartfulness Yoga morning session and thrive for the rest of the day.

Heartfulness Yoga: rejuvenating
Rejuvenate yourself with the afternoon Heartfulness Yoga session and access your inner resources to share with the world.

Heartfulness Yoga: rejuvenating
Rejuvenate yourself with the afternoon Heartfulness Yoga session and access your inner resources to share with the world.