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Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

The eyes of the world will be on South Africa from Sunday 27 November to Friday 9 December this year. 

18 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to his faithful that the issue of climatic change must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call. His full statement follows:

06 May 2011

Church of Ireland launches Lent 'Creation' Bible Study Project

Church of Ireland launches Lent 'Creation' Bible Study Project

A Bible Study resource for Lent on the theme of ‘Creation’ was officially launched in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, 6 March.

17 March 2011

Faith and Nature - A new Creation-based faith formation resource from the Episcopal Church

Faith and Nature - A new Creation-based faith formation resource from the Episcopal Church

Faith and Nature is an eight-session, downloadable, intergenerational, faith-formation resource focused on appreciating and living in harmony with God’s creation.

13 December 2010

Climate justice focus for Episcopal/Anglican gathering in Dominican Republic

Climate justice focus for Episcopal/Anglican gathering in Dominican Republic

Anglican and Episcopal leaders from North, South and Central America and the Caribbean are arriving 6 December 2010 in the Dominican Republic for a four-day gathering to explore the intersection between poverty and climate change.

13 December 2010

Innovative partnership aims to help Episcopal churches 'go green

Innovative partnership aims to help Episcopal churches 'go green

In an innovative venture that benefits congregations of all sizes, the Episcopal Church has partnered with GreenFaith, a national religious environmental group, to assist churches' efforts to go green.

15 October 2010

"Climate change will kill more Africans than malaria or AIDS," Anglican church warned

"Climate change will kill more Africans than malaria or AIDS," Anglican church warned

The continent of Africa is facing a future in which climate change will kill more people than traditional causes such as malaria and HIV, according to a Ugandan environmental expert.

26 August 2010

Environment in the Spotlight at Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia General Synod

Environment in the Spotlight at Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia General Synod

The environment - and the responsibilities of Christians for its wellbeing - came into sharper focus at May 2010 General Synod

17 June 2010

Climate change necessitates more relief activities in Kenyan pastoral districts

Climate change necessitates more relief activities in Kenyan pastoral districts

Eliud Njeru, Director of Social Services for the Anglican Church of Kenya, reports that food insecurity is likely to worsen in the north-western pastoral districts of Kenya because of poor rainfall and repeated crop failures.

20 April 2010

United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen December 2009

United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen December 2009

Canon Jeff Golliher, Anglican UN Office Program Consultant for the Environment and Sustainable Development, has provided the following summary report. The official in-depth report from the Anglican Observer’s delegation is in preparation.

18 February 2010