Category - global warming

African civil groups demand massive climate change compensation

agency reporter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:53:26 +0100

A number of key African civil society organisations have come together with church development campaigners at the close of the United Nations climate change talks, to demand billions in compensation for the impacts of global warming.

Desmond Tutu backs UK call for tough action on climate change

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:42:11 +0100

In a video message for the World Development Movement (WDM), Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has backed calls for the British government and its citizens to take tough action on climate change.

Christians hope to feed our appetite for climate change action

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:51:12 +0100

Christians from several campaigning groups will come together to run a cafe as part of Climate Camp 2008 outside Kingsnorth Power station in Kent in August, helping to keep it fed and watered.

India campaign enlists children in tackling climate change

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:57 +0100

An international church development agency is asking children in India to play an active role in the battle against climate change by getting their communities involved in the struggle for a fully sustainable future.

Eco-banner at No 10 will highlight the need for urgent climate action

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:54:23 +0100

What may be, size-wise, the largest petition ever handed in to any British Prime Minister will be presented at Number 10 Downing Street by Christian environmental campaigners tomorrow.

G8 action 'not enough', says church development agency

agency reporter — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:38:13 +0100

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has said that the G8 agreement to halve carbon emissions by 2050 was a step in the right direction, but was not enough to halt global warming.

G8 under fire for failure to make breakthrough at climate talks

Hazel Southam — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:41:16 +0100

The G8 leaders have been criticised today for failing to make a breakthrough in critical climate change talks. Discussions about how to reduce greenhouse gases came on the second day of the summit on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Lutherans ponder the Christian contribution to a green future

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:35:36 +0100

What can churches and religious bodies do that ecological groups are not doing? Can they engage on the issue without merely replicating what is happening in secular society? These are questions global Lutherans have been asking.

Vatican commends greener summer holidays

agency reporter — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:31:15 +0100

As the summer holiday season draws near for many, the Vatican has issued a set of guidelines offering advice on how to make vacations more environmentally responsible and friendly.

Christian Aid backs poor farmers hit by climate change

agency reporter — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:39:44 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid will be using this year’s Royal Show, from 3-6 July 20088 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, to highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change.