Uppsala, Sweden  - A manifesto calling for more cuts in greenhouse gas emissions was signed Friday in Uppsala cathedral by some 30 religious leaders and policy-makers invited by Swedish Archbishop Anders Wejryd.

Prior to the signing, the leaders held a roundtable discussion and noted that most religions have a "local presence" that helps them relate to "the fragile situation" of people impacted by flooding or other effects of climate change, Wejryd said.

Religions could also stand "shoulder to shoulder" and "defend the rights of both humans and creation," he said.