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Indigenous communities, deforestation, youth top Eco-Bishop list

The ecological vulnerability of Indigenous communities, the rapid expansion of deforestation, and the energy of youth for the environment have all emerged as key issues as the Anglican Communion Environmental Network’s Eco-Bishops’ initiative gains momentum.

05 June 2014

South India: Diocesan letter supports conservation

The Madhya Kerala Diocese (MKD) of the Church of South India (CSI) has issued a Bishop’s Letter on World Environment Day

03 June 2014

Albertans react to Desmond Tutu's visit to oilsands

The archbishop called the oilsands 'filth' and urged cooperation on environment

02 June 2014

Melanesia: Kolaero lights up with solar power

The Anglican-owned Rural Training Center at Kolaero, in Hograno district in the Diocese of Ysabel is now fully lit up thanks to solar power.

28 May 2014

ANZP first province to agree divest fossil fuel shares

Synod passes a resolution that requires the province “to take all reasonable steps” to divest shares in fossil fuel companies by mid-2016.

15 May 2014

SA Anglicans warn on fracking in medical journal

Anglicans in South Africa have said the voices of health professionals are being ignored in the national debate about the benefits and dangers of 'fracking'.

06 May 2014

Primate and Lutheran leader issue environmental statement

The Primate of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, and the national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada, issued a joint statement yesterday (Tuesday) to mark Earth Day

23 April 2014

Churches use Lent season to raise awareness on climate change

Lent, a season for prayers and reflections for Christians around the world has become an opportunity for the churches to respond to climate change, an issue which deeply impacts the communities they serve.

04 April 2014

Anglican parishioners make eco-bricks to build churches

Parishioners in the Philippines are tackling the problem of garbage by turning rubbish into ecobricks and using them to build churches. 

01 April 2014

Anglican Communion's Eco-bishops' intiative begins to take shape

Bishops have been invited to together discern the Communion's witness and mission in the face of climate change and environmental degradation.

17 March 2014