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Faith leaders call for urgent climate change action at Commonwealth heads of government meeting

Former Archbishop Rowan Williams and other faith leaders urge Commonwealth heads to turn “words into action” on climate change.

18 April 2018

Archbishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island gives support to anti-fracking movement

Archbishop Ron Cutler has given his support to a campaign against the lifting of a moratorium on fracking in Nova Scotia, Canada.

10 April 2018

New Zealand Anglicans plan climate change protest at Petroleum Conference

Anglicans from the Diocese of Wellington are planning to protest against what is billed as “New Zealand’s premier oil and gas event.”

16 March 2018

Lambeth Palace event to showcase Anglican primates’ views on the environment

Lambeth Palace will host an event during the Season of Creation in the Autumn showcasing Anglican primates’ views on the environment.

17 January 2018

Government of Burundi praises Anglican Church for tree-planting campaign

The Anglican Church of Burundi has been awarded a Certificate of Merit from the environment ministry for its on-going tree-planting campaign.

04 January 2018

Anglicans urge leaders to push ahead with action on climate change

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is joining Anglicans from around the world in urging world leaders to take action on climate change.

08 November 2017

C of E launches new ethical investment policy for extractive industries

The national investing bodies (NIBs) of the Church of England have announced a new ethical investment policy for the extractive industries.

08 November 2017

Archbishop Welby’s comment leads to development of African solar project

A comment made by the Archbishop of Canterbury during a visit to Jerusalem has resulted in a pioneering green energy project in Africa.

01 November 2017

Episcopalians speak out against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Episcopalians speak against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as the US Senate considers opening part of it to energy exploration.

25 October 2017

Churches urged to set aside day for beach clean-up

Anglicans and other Christians throughout the world are being encouraged to take part in a coordinated beach-clean-up project next September.

13 October 2017