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Jews, Christians and Muslims unite to protect the environment

Jews, Christians and Muslims unite to protect the environment

Leading UK Jewish, Christian and Muslim environmentalists have come together to launch Sharing Eden – a unique handbook that uses the teachings of the Abrahamic faiths to encourage a greener lifestyle for all.

09 July 2012

Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

The Church of England's diocesan environment officers have issued a public statement ‘at a time of immense and grave challenge’ following a national conference in Bristol.

21 June 2012

Ecumenical Patriarch urges Earth Summit to seek an ecology of heart and mind

Ecumenical Patriarch urges Earth Summit to seek an ecology of heart and mind

In a message to the United Nations Rio+20 Earth Summit being held in Brazil this month, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has challenged national leaders and delegates to look beyond the surface of ecological afflictions in order to probe their root causes.

08 June 2012

Anglican resource pack for Rio+20

Anglican resource pack for Rio+20

The Anglican Alliance for Development, Relief and Advocacy has produced a resource pack with information, Bible studies and activities for use during the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. 

08 June 2012

Brazil Primate invites the Anglican Communion to commit to Rio+20

Brazil Primate invites the Anglican Communion to commit to Rio+20

Reflecting on the need to care for the planet and before the groans of nature, every person in their different realities is certain of the need to get involved and take concrete actions to care for the Creation

10 May 2012

Getting Started on the Genesis Covenant:

Getting Started on the Genesis Covenant:

In 2009, the Episcopal Church memorialized the Genesis Covenant, which is a national, ecumenical effort by religious communities to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from every facility they maintain by at least 50% within 10 years. 

30 April 2012

Anglicans publish their manifesto to fight for environmental justice

Anglicans publish their manifesto to fight for environmental justice

By Ken Gray, ACEN Secretary

Believing that “creation is in crisis” the Anglican Communion’s Environment Network (ACEN) has published a manifesto committing its members to taking concrete steps in support of Anglican efforts to achieve environmental justice.

02 April 2012

Anglicans publish their manifesto to fight for environmental justice

Anglicans publish their manifesto to fight for environmental justice

Believing that “creation is in crisis” the Anglican Communion’s Environment Network (ACEN) has published a manifesto committing its members to taking concrete steps in support of Anglican efforts to achieve environmental justice.

30 March 2012

Help us plant trees for carbon - Southern Africa Church

Help us plant trees for carbon - Southern Africa Church

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) is inviting members of the Anglican Communion to join a carbon offset scheme here which will see trees planted at Anglican churches and institutions across Southern Africa.

30 March 2012

250 kilograms of practical education in the Diocese of Durgapur

250 kilograms of practical education in the Diocese of Durgapur

Farming is considered as a culture in India and not just some business. Hence it is rightfully called Agriculture and not Agribusiness. Adhering to this philosophy, one of the many activities of nonconventional education for the children of the Durgapur Child Study and Development Centre (DCSDC) is its Micro Cultivation Programme or kitchen garden.

30 March 2012