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Anglicans join faith advocates at COP31 in Türkiye

Anglicans are attending COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, this November, to call for a ‘just transition’ away from fossil fuels and a tangible plan of action to protect and restore forests, oceans and ice landscapes as ‘lungs of the earth’.

10 November 2026

Be assured that people of faith are committed to taking action for nature – says Bishop Cathleen Bascom at COP17

Bishop Cathleen Bascom, the Eco-Region lead for the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, has spoken about the important work churches are doing to restore and protect oceans at COP17.

28 October 2026

Anglicans will advocate to protect oceans as ‘Lungs of the Earth’ at the United Nations Biodiversity COP17

An Anglican delegation will attend the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. They will call for justice for oceans, just finance for those most at risk and a cleaner agricultural system, acknowledging Indigenous wisdom.

20 October 2026

Young Anglicans in Malawi help secure a nationwide ban on thin plastics

Young Anglicans in Malawi have been calling for a nationwide ban on thin plastics despite fierce resistance from manufacturers.

15 October 2026

Episcopal Church of South Sudan prioritises waste management in environmental campaign

All over the Anglican Communion, churches, communities and individuals are advocating to restore and protect the lungs of the Earth.

13 October 2026

Season of Creation 2026 closes with ecumenical prayer meeting

The Season of Creation for 2026 has concluded with an online ecumenical prayer meeting on October 4, attended by Christians from across the world in celebration and reflection to inspire care for creation

06 October 2026

Restoring and protecting oceans will be the focus of the Lungs of the Earth campaign in 2026

Anglican churches are being called to restore and protect oceans, as this year’s priority in the 2026 ‘Lungs of the Earth’ campaign.

05 October 2026

Faiths join voices to honour the ocean on World Oceans Day

This World Oceans Day, marked on June 8, Anglicans and other faith groups join their voices to advocate for the protection of oceans and honour them as a gift to humanity.

08 June 2026

Bishop of Amazonia and Primate of Brazil appointed as Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

The Most Revd Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto has been announced as the Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.

04 June 2026

Anglicans join the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta

Anglicans have joined with other faith groups and nations at the first-ever conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta (April 24-29). 

29 April 2026