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Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Durban, South Africa, 5 December (ENInews) Christian young people are bringing their passion for change to a U.N. climate conference in Durban, South Africa, eager to learn how to spread the message that God's creation needs better care.

06 December 2011

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Human welfare needs to be balanced against the need to maintain rivers for future generations, according to the Chair of the Anglican Church’s Environmental Working Group in Australia.

30 November 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the Climate Change Talks in Durban, South Africa

Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the Climate Change Talks in Durban, South Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today released a video message of support at a multi-faith climate change rally and concert in Durban, hosted by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. 

27 November 2011

Archbishop Thabo: "We want Climate Justice NOW!"

Archbishop Thabo: "We want Climate Justice NOW!"

This is the text of the greeting to the ‘We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice’ Rally, held at King’s Park Stadium, Durban, on 27 November 2011.

27 November 2011

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and pop stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally on November 27 at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban.

23 November 2011

Appeal to Anglican Communion: "Pray and sign petition for renewed climate change commitment."

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are being challenged to pray for the success of pending COP 171 negotiations and to sign the ‘We have faith: Act now for climate justice’ petition calling for a renewed commitment to tackling climate change.

18 November 2011

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

Anglican Church of Southern Africa appoints Environmental Coordinator

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town today announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Rachel Mash as Environmental Coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

11 November 2011

From Tuvalu, Archbishop Winston Halapua urges prayer

Archbishop Winston Halapua has returned from three days in the stricken Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu. And as far as he's concerned, rising sea levels are no longer abstract theory. They're real. They're fact. Now.

01 November 2011

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Dr Rommel F. Linatoc reflected on the issues of water and sanitation from an ecumenical perspective in the Philippines at the Global Forum of the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) of the World Council of Churches titled "Like a tree planted by the water", which took place from 25-27 November in Nairobi, Kenya.

01 November 2011

Anglican Church of Canada joins faith communities in call for climate justice at COP17

Anglican Church of Canada joins faith communities in call for climate justice at COP17

Earlier this week, leaders from diverse faith traditions and communities launched a Canadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change. [1] The statement represents a convergence of Canadian faith-based traditions around a common conviction that climate change is an ethical and moral issue that requires greater governmental action, both domestically and globally.

31 October 2011