The World Council of Churches' general secretary, Rev. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, the only wartime acts of nuclear bombing. The WCC said it believes that military exercises like RIMPAC and Marara, often involving AI and autonomous weapons, undermine peace. It also noted that the Pacific Ocean is central to the future of life on the Living Planet. "Therefore, we call for: A global ban on deep-sea mining, and affirmation of the leadership of Pacific churches in climate advocacy," and the inclusion of frontline Pacific voices in UN climate forums.