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Archbishop of Canterbury to champion the environment

The Anglican Communion’s network of environment champions has received a boost with the news that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has agreed to be its honorary chairman and patron. The news was revealed at the Anglican Consultative Council’s meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, today.

15 April 2016

Young Anglicans challenge the global Church to protect the environment

Bishops around the world should plant a tree every time they do a confirmation or baptism – that was one of the suggestions put to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby by a group of young Anglicans from Central and Southern Africa as they discussed discipleship and environment. 

07 April 2016

Japan's Anglicans call for end to nuclear power: "Fukushima was warning from God"

On the fifth anniversary of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of 11 March 2011, the Anglican Church in Japan is reissuing its call for a world without nuclear power plants.

03 March 2016

A carbon fast for Lent - living for a change?

The Carbon Fast for Lent developed by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) is generating a lot of interest this year.

17 February 2016

Protect the environment with a candlelit dinner

Anglicans and other Christians are being challenged to take enjoy a candlelit dinner as part of a series of challenges for a “carbon fast” during Lent. The initiative comes from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and is being supported by the Anglican Communion’s Environmental Network (ACEN).

25 January 2016

Climbing a great hill: ACEN's reflections on the Paris climate talks

The Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) offers its reflections on the Paris Agreement on climate change using the words of Nelson Mandela: “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb”.

18 December 2015

Anglican Church of Canada election resource highlights climate change threat

Caring for creation is urgent theological and spiritual challenge, says ACEN secretary

02 October 2015

Anglican Church of Southern Africa explores fossil fuel disinvestment

Governing body resolution follows similar action in England, New Zealand and the United States

23 September 2015

Anglicans mobilise for climate change, seek common reconciliation theology

Conference at Coventry Cathedral looks at how to reconcile a wounded planet

22 September 2015

European churches hold Climate Changes Me Too event

Ecumenical celebration of time for creation continues peace and justice pilgrimage

15 September 2015