Leaders from around the globe will take part in a 'no fly summit' on faith and climate change this week (14 January), run by Bible Society.

Taking place one month on from the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the summit connects leaders logging in from London, Washington, Nairobi, Jerusalem, Geneva and the vulnerable Pacific Island of Palau. They’ll take part in live video talks about the practical role that faith and sacred texts can play in caring for the environment.

A Faithbook poll released this week revealed that 47 per cent of those surveyed want their leaders to set an environmental example and fly less.

The international faith and climate change talks take place exclusively inside a cutting edge new social network, Faith Climate Connect (www.faithclimateconnect.com). Discussions are open for the public to view live, and submit questions and comments.

Chaired by Mark Dowd, Director of interfaith climate organisation Operation Noah, the talks involve some of the world's leading figures in the fields of faith and climate change.

They include the environmental adviser to the Church of England, the African representative in the World Council of Churches Committee for Climate questions, the founder of the Jewish Climate Initiative, and one of the world's leading experts on Islamic science and spirituality.

The Rt. Rev. James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, said, 'We have to connect all our networks around the globe and use every means at our disposal to secure a future for the planet.  It belongs to God.  We have it on trust.  The question is: Will we merit God’s faith in us?’

Rachel Ward, spokesperson for the Bible Society, says 'It's inspiring that we can use modern technology to bring together Christians, Jews and Muslims from across the globe to talk about how their sacred texts inspire them to preserve God’s creation - without the need for flying.

‘As it says in the Bible, "The land is mine; for you are strangers and sojourners with me.' Hopefully, Faith Climate Connect can help us all take more responsibility as stewards of this beautiful planet.'

Go to www.faithclimateconnect.com to join the debate.