The Religious heads, Religious Scholars, Environmentalists, Scientists and Educationalist from different countries of the globe and from different states in India met at Nilackal Ecumenical Centre from 17th to 20th April 2012, organised by Nilackal Trust which is a joint venture of Catholic, Orthodox, Jacobite, Marthoma and CSI Churches in Kerala, India, for an international; conference on the topic Religious Response to Ecological Challenges.