Big change is required, but it can start in small but significant ways. That was the message that development agency World Vision issued for World Environment Day 2009, highlighting one project that symobolises part of the way forward.

With Environment Sunday approaching on 7 June, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has issued an appeal to churches to pray and act for the environment ahead of key United Nations talks on climate change.

The Church of England will celebrate the first anniversary of its Shrinking the Footprint campaign tomorrow, the 5th June, World Environment Day 2007.