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# Faith For The Climate

Encouraging, inspiring and equipping faith communities in their work on climate change

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## Posts

- [Faith, the Energy Crisis & Climate Justice](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faith-the-energy-crisis-climate-justice/) - Faith, the Energy Crisis & Climate Justice By Kamran Shezad According to the IMF, the energy crisis is affecting UK household budgets more severely than any other country in western Europe. Communities across the UK have been hit hard by the crisis, fuelling poverty and hardship in families. Even middle-income earners are now struggling. One
- [Women, the environment and sustainability](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/women-the-environment-and-sustainability/) - Women, the environment and sustainability The climate crisis has disproportionate impacts on different people. Women especially are effected by the effects of the climate crisis and environmental degradation. This University of Birmingham event will look at the impact climate change is having on women, and innovative solutions being generated and researched into resolving this issue.
- [Make COP Count](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/make-cop-count/) - Follow our work on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November.
- [Get involved and get connected!](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/get-involved-and-get-connected/) - Free monthly updates, with more news, resources, events, and actions.
- [Sacred Season](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/sacred-season/) - Holi. Vaisakhi. Ramadan. Passover. Holy Week and Easter. These sacred days – which take place between 17 March and 6 May – are an opportunity to join our allies in the GreenFaith International Network to say: climate justice now! SEE MORE
- [Our Next Network Meeting](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/our-next-network-meeting/) - Join us at our next network meeting where we will be discussing what we need to do about the heating and powering of our homes and places of worship. Thursday 28th April, 5.30 - 7pmREGISTER HERE

## Pages

- [Home](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/) - Faith for the Climate exists to encourage, inspire, and equip faith communities in their work on climate change. Climate change is the biggest and most urgent challenge facing humanity. People of faith see our planet as a gift, and believe we have a sacred responsibility to care for and protect the Earth’s climate.
- [Building Capacity](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/building-capacity/) - Building Capacity While faith traditions contain wisdom and teachings about caring for people and planet, many of the smaller faith communities in the UK lack resources to support the climate concern and action of their communities. This is why we partnered with Religions for Peace UK to build the capacity of some of the smaller faith communities
- [Faith Leaders call on the Prime Minister to deliver a world-leading plan to tackle climate change](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/newsflash-faith-leaders-call-on-the-prime-minister-to-deliver-a-world-leading-plan-to-tackle-climate-change/) - Faith Leaders call on the Prime Minister to deliver a world-leading plan to tackle climate change NDCS Faith Leaders Letter In a letter to the Prime Minister, faith leaders have called on the government to put forward an enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) that gets the UK on track to a 1.5C future. The letter, signed by
- [FFTC webinar May 2026](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/webinar-may-2026/) - At Faith for the Climate, we know that despite what the headlines say, there is far more that unites us than divides us, including on climate and nature. This is why we have joined hundreds of charities, faith and community groups to celebrate A Million Acts of Hope from 13 to 20 May 2026. As
- [Events](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/) - Forthcoming events Past events A Million Acts of Hope: Buddhist Perspectives Wednesday, 20 May 2026 1-2pm BST The Buddhist festival of Wesak falls at the end of May and effectively ushers in Buddhist Action Month in June. What better way to inspire A Million Acts of Hope than to find out what our Buddhist members
- [People](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/about-us/people/) - People The Team Shanon Shah Shanon is the Director of Faith for the Climate. He balanced careers in human rights advocacy, journalism, and theatre and music in his native Malaysia before relocating to London in 2010. He holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from King’s College London and is Tutor in the Study
- [Faiths for Climate Justice](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/climate-justice/) - Faiths for Climate Justice: Our principles Those who suffer most from the effects of the climate crisis are rarely those who have done most to cause it. As people of faith, we recognise this to be a deep injustice, and call for rich countries and big polluters to help those worst affected. We work based
- [News & analysis](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/) - News & analysis UK must show leadership at historic fossil fuel phase-out event Faith for the Climate, Quakers and Britain, and JPIT coordinated an interfaith letter asking Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband to represent the UK at the historic Santa Marta conference hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, 24-29
- [Santa Marta interfaith letter](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/santa-marta-interfaith-letter/) - UK must show leadership at historic conference on phasing out fossil fuels Tuesday, 21 April 2026: Senior leaders and representatives from diverse faiths have asked Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, to attend the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. Coordinated by Faith for the Climate,
- [Interfaith renewal and climate justice: Abrahamic perspectives](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/interfaith-renewal-climate-justice-abrahamic-perspectives/) - This event has passed - watch the recording here A series of delightful coincidences marks the month of February this year. Christians following the Latin rite will begin the penitential season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, 18 February, which roughly coincides with the start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. The month opens
- [Guide to an Eco Conscious Ramadan 2026](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/eco-conscious-ramadan-2026/) - How to have an eco-friendly Ramadan In this guest blog for Faith for the Climate, Kamran Shezad, Executive Director at the Bahu Trust reflects on his guide to an eco-conscious Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting which in 2026 falls in February. Many faith traditions teach that the Earth is a precious trust, created in
- [Post-COP30 debrief webinar, 4 Dec 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/post-cop30-webinar/) - Another year, another United Nations climate conference has ended. Was COP30 a failure or a success? What did people of faith contribute at COP30 this year, and how or why does this matter? Depending what you heard, you might be feeling encouraged, ambivalent or demoralised. And you are probably left with many questions and concerns.
- [UK Black History Month 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/black-history-month-2025/) - Faith for the Climate celebrates Black history and racial justice October marks Black History Month in the UK, which has been commemorated for more than three decades. It started as a celebration of the contributions that people of African and Caribbean backgrounds have made to Britain from past to present. For 2025, Black History Month
- [Black History Month profile: Mumbi Nkonde part 2](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/mumbi-nkonde-pt-2/) - I think Cherie Blair ended up being part of this court case in some shape or form. Because I went to the Royal Courts of Justice for one of the days the case was being heard because I was just like, well, I'm here and loads of those mining communities can't be here and so
- [Black History Month profile: Mumbi Nkonde part 3](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/mumbi-nkonde-pt-3/) - Black History Month profile: Mumbi Nkonde (continued) In the final part of this interview, Mumbi Nkonde shares with Faith for the Climate movement builder Rosh Lal what brings them joy and how they navigate challenges. You can read part two of the interview here. You can also read part one here. Part 3 Rosh: What
- [Black History Month profile: Mumbi Nkonde part 1](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/mumbi-nkonde-pt-1/) - And this is so much the work of the Combahee River Collective, which is a Black feminist, collective and movement in 1970s America. They talked about intersectionality. Which is what I guess is the catch-all term that we use now. They analysed how Black women's lives were shaped by endemic violence, not only through patriarchy,
- [Gallery: Faiths at Global Day of Action 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/gallery-faiths-at-global-day-of-action-2025/) - Gallery: Faiths at Global Day of Action 2025 On Saturday, 15 November 2025, we joined thousands upon thousands worldwide for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. The action opposite Downing Street coincided with the UN climate conference COP30 in Brazil. Our voices united with calls for climate justice for the global majority, especially
- [COP30 and Inter Faith Week events](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/cop-30-inter-faith-week-2025/) - COP30 and Inter Faith Week events The 30th UN climate conference, COP30, takes place from 6 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, activists, journalists, and faith representatives to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change. This year, Inter Faith Week (9-16 November) overlaps with COP30 yet again.
- [Black History Month profile: Bokani Tshidzu part 3](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/bokani-tshidzu-pt-3/) - Musically, I listen to Amapiana, which is South African house, and gospel, but I guess I want to call it diaspora, because it’s Afrobeats does gospel, so does the Kingdom Choir based here. And 1980s and 1990s South African jazz, I really enjoy in communal spaces. So if I'm hosting a dinner, that’s the music
- [Black History Month profile: Bokani Tshidzu part 2](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/bokani-tshidzu-pt-2/) - Bokani: It's a really interesting question to ask now because that exhibition was in 2021. You know, when we think about climate justice and racial justice, the title of the show was 'Reconciliation: The Unfinished Business of Liberation'. So I was thinking a lot and I continue to think a lot about what it means
- [Black History Month profile: Bokani Tshidzu part 1](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/bokani-tshidzu-pt-1/) - Black History Month profile: Bokani Tshidzu Bokani is a London-based artist originally from Zimbabwe. Her art explores how we connect with each other, the earth, and beyond. She creates abstract glass paintings, installations, computational and conceptual artwork. Bokani has also been Operation Noah’s Bright Now Campaign Officer since March 2020. She coordinates communication about the
- [Black History Month profile: Dionne Gravesande part 2](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/dionne-gravesande-pt-2/) - Black History Month profile:Dionne Gravesande (continued) In this second and concluding part of our interview with Dionne Gravesande, she shares more about her joys, challenges, and inspirations. You can read part 1 of our conversation with Dionne here. Part 2 Shanon: This is a good place to ask my next question, which is, what do you
- [Interfaith webinar: Diwali and environmental justice](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/interfaith-webinar-diwali-and-environmental-justice/) - Faith for the Climate is pleased to host this special interfaith webinar where we will hear from our members of Dharmic faiths, who will share perspectives on how Diwali connects with climate and environmental justice for them.
- [Black History Month profile: Dionne Gravesande part 1](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/dionne-gravesande-pt-1/) - Martin Luther King's last Christmas sermon, read live by Adjoa Andoh and Paterson Joseph, 22 Oct 2023, at St John's Church, Waterloo (a collaboration between St John's, Faith for the Climate and Tipping Point North South as part of our Exploring Spirit festival) In many of my Keep the Faith pieces, there's a golden thread
- [Black History Month profile: rehena Harilall part 2](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/rehena-harilall-pt-2/) - Black History Month profile:rehena Harilall(continued) In this second and concluding part of our interview with rehena Harilall, she shares more about her joys, challenges, and inspirations. rehena Harilall is an engaged Buddhist ordained in the Plum Village Tradition founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, teacher, and writer. Of Asian and African heritage, she
- [Black History Month profile: rehena Harilall part 1](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/rehena-harilall-pt-1/) - Black History Month profile:rehena Harilall rehena Harilall is an engaged Buddhist ordained in the Plum Village Tradition founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, teacher, and writer. Of Asian and African heritage, she is a South African based in London. As a founder of Buddhists Across Traditions, she advocates for racial,
- [Gallery: Faiths at Make Them Pay 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-at-make-them-pay-2025/) - Gallery: Faiths at Make Them Pay 2025 On Saturday, 20 September 2025, members and friends of Faith for the Climate joined an estimated 10,000 people who marched with Make Them Pay, an alliance representing millions of workers, citizens and communities across Britain. Our demands were simple: tax the super-rich, protect workers not billionaires, and make
- [Open letter to the UK government: Make Polluters Pay](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/open-letter-make-polluters-pay-2025/) - Ahead of the Make Them Pay mobilisation on 20 September, we want people of all faiths and beliefs to urge the UK government to act on all our demands and ensure those responsible for our climate crisis pay. Ask the UK Government to Make Them Pay The full text of the letter can be found
- [Advocacy](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/climate-justice/advocacy/) - Faiths for Climate Justice Advocacy Group Terms of reference Who we are, what we do, and how we work The Faiths for Climate Justice Advocacy Group is an informal coalition of representatives from different faith communities in the UK working together for climate justice. The coalition’s decisions and activities are led by a steering group
- [A reflection on the Mass Lobby of 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/mass-lobby-2025-reflection/) - A reflection on the Mass Lobby of 2025 Our interim communications officer, Jon Chew, reflects on Faith for the Climate’s contribution to the Mass Lobby of Parliament on 9 July, 2025. On a table at our Faith for the Climate stall, there was a tree. And on the tree hung scores of paper hearts. And
- [Gallery: Faiths at the Mass Lobby 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/gallery-faiths-at-the-mass-lobby/) - Gallery: Faiths at the Mass Lobby 2025 On Wednesday 9 July, over 5,000 people from every corner of the UK came together at Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our communities, our climate, and our future. (You can download a
- [Interfaith response police raid Quakers](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/interfaith-response-police-raid-quakers/) - Interfaith letter on the police raid on Westminster Quaker Meeting House Faith for the Climate has signed an open letter supported by 20 UK faith organisations, asking Keir Starmer to review the law in light of the recent police raid on a peaceful gathering at Westminster Quaker Meeting House last month. This letter follows a
- [Faiths at the Mass Lobby 2025](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faiths-at-the-mass-lobby-2025/) - What is a mass lobby? A mass lobby is when lots of people meet with their MPs on the same day to have powerful conversations on issues they care about. What is this mass lobby about? On Wednesday 9 July, thousands of people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell
- [Great Big Green Week 2025 webinars](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/great-big-green-week-2025-webinars/) - This event has ended. Watch the recordings of Part 1 here and Part 2 here. There is now global consensus that climate change is an issue of injustice. Those who have done the least to cause climate change are suffering its worst impacts, while those who have contributed to it the most are still avoiding
- [Faith Resources](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faith-resources/) - Faith Resources Many communities and organisations within the Faith for the Climate network provide fantastic resources to engage, equip and inspire faith communities for action on climate change. Many are also connected to networks outside the UK. This page lists general faith-inspired resources on climate and environmental justice. General Faith Resources Click here to access the
- [Faiths for a Fossil Fuel Treaty](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-for-a-fossil-fuel-treaty/) - Faiths for a Fossil Fuel Treaty While Shell's chief executive and shareholders pocketed bigger payouts after scrapping green targets and doubling down on fossil fuels, faith leaders and representatives have called on the UK to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. A letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Secretary of State for Energy Security
- [A reflection on ‘Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves’](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/a-reflection-on-healing-the-earth-healing-ourselves/) - A reflection on ‘Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves’ Our interim communications officer, Jon Chew, reflects on our recent multi-faith eco-summit on 23 February, 2025. “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.”
- [Faith Leadership and Representatives](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/climate-justice/faith-leaders-and-reps/) - Faith Leadership and Representatives Faith for the Climate’s network of faith leaders and representatives has an ambition – that we mobilise our faith communities to work together to ensure that leaders in all sectors and at all levels put climate and environmental justice at the heart of their work. We know that climate change is
- [Faith for the Climate December Network Gathering: Towards a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/faith-for-the-climate-december-network-gathering-towards-a-fossil-fuel-non-proliferation-treaty/) - Faith for the Climate's December Network Gathering Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 12.30 - 1.30pm GMT Given all the ecological and geopolitical horrors over the past year, would it help if you knew there was a pivotal campaign you could support over the coming months and years to safeguard the future of people and planet? Register
- [Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves: A Multi-Faith Summit](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/summit2025/) - Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves: A Multi-Faith Summit Book your spot now Are you interested in taking action on climate? Do your faith beliefs make you want to do something about injustice? Then this is for you. Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves Sunday 23 February 2025 12.30 - 6pm Friends House, London NW1 2BJ A
- [Sign Our Open Letter Ahead of COP29](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/sign-our-open-letter-ahead-of-cop29/) - Sign Our Open Letter Urging the UK Government to Make Polluters Pay During Make Polluters Pay Action Week people from different faith traditions and communities across Britain gathered to bear witness to the unjust impacts of the climate crisis. We bore witness to suffering the world over and called on the UK Government to Make
- [Climate change, conflict and freedom of religion and belief](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/climate-change-conflict-and-freedom-of-religion-and-belief/) - Climate change, conflict and freedom of religion and belief At our Sept 2024 network meeting - which you can watch here - Lizzie Nelson from Search for Common Ground detailed the findings of their recent report on climate, conflict and freedom of religion. In this blog, one of the co-authors of the report, Daniel Ekomo-Soignet,
- [Grassroots Climate Champions](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/climate-justice/grassroots-climate-champions/) - Grassroots Climate Champions Faiths for Climate Justice workshops Our workshops aim at helping people of all faiths and spiritualities explore climate justice and how we can put it into action - whatever our backgrounds and wherever we are located. But what exactly is “climate justice”? How does a justice-centered approach differ from other ways of
- [Make Polluters Pay 2024: Weekend of Worship and Reflection](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/make-polluters-pay-2024-weekend-of-worship-and-reflection/) - Make Polluters Pay: Weekend of Worship and Reflection Sign up to the Weekend of Worship here Ahead of COP29, with a new government in place, people of faith across the UK will gather to mark the loss and destruction caused by climate breakdown. Sign up to this event to receive information about how your faith
- [Climate Change, Conflict and Faith-inspired Action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/climate-change-conflict-and-faith-inspired-action/) - Climate Change, Conflict and Faith-inspired Action At the network meeting we will be discussing: - How climate change is exacerbating conflicts around the world (and vice versa), and - How interfaith action can address climate-related and religion-related conflicts simultaneously. This webinar is based on the report Climate Change, Conflict, and Freedom of Religion and Belief
- [Our Story](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/about-us/our-story/) - Our Story Faiths for Climate Justice: Our Journey On Sunday, 9 June 2024, less than a month shy of the UK general election, Faith for the Climate held a picnic. No ordinary picnic – it was a picnic with a purpose. Held in the churchyard of St Johns’ Church in Waterloo, London, it had mouth-wateringly
- [About Us](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/about-us/) - About Us Our Mission Faith for the Climate exists to encourage, inspire and equip faith communities in their work on the crisis of climate change. People of faith see our planet as a gift, and believe we have a sacred responsibility to care for and protect those who have done the least to cause climate
- [What's at stake with a new UK government?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/whats-at-stake-with-a-new-government/) - What's at stake with a new UK government? One week on from the general election result, our Movement Builder, Rosh Lal, reflects on what's at stake in the years ahead. As we welcome in the new Labour government, I have been reflecting on how these years ahead are going to be the most consequential for
- [Resources to hold the new government to account](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faith-resources/general-election-resources/) - Resources to hold your newly elected MPs and the new government to account As the UK welcomes in a new government it’s crucial that all who are concerned about the climate emergency engage with our MPs. At Faith for the Climate, our network is focusing on three main asks of all MP's: A fast and
- [Gallery: Faiths for climate justice in election season](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-for-climate-justice-elections/) - Gallery: Faiths for climate justice in election season 25 June 2024 Back to News Back to General Election Resources More on our climate justice principles
- [Faith for the Climate and Quakers call on UK to pay fair share of climate finance](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-call-uk-to-pay-fair-share-of-climate-finance/) - Faith for the Climate and Quakers call on UK to pay fair share of climate finance As leaders of the world’s richest countries prepare to meet at a G7 meeting in Italy, faith groups are urging them to deliver new, adequate climate finance to developing countries. In an open letter, Quakers in Britain, Faith for
- [Restore Nature Now: Faith-related Events](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/restore-nature-now-faith-related-events/) - Restore Nature Now: Faith-related Events The Restore Nature Now march is happening on Saturday, 22 June 2024, from 12pm. Join us to demand that UK politicians show strong domestic and global nature and climate leadership by: 1. Giving a pay-rise for nature 2. Making polluters pay 3. Delivering more space for nature 4. Putting a
- [2024 Interfaith Picnic for Great Big Green Week](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/2024-interfaith-picnic-for-great-big-green-week/) - Back by popular demand, on Sunday, 9 June 2024, we are hosting an interfaith picnic and gathering for Great Big Green Week. Last year we collaborated with St John’s Waterloo and the Brahma Kumari to host a family-friendly interfaith event that included an outdoor picnic and an Eco Festival. After the success of this event,
- [Join our July network gathering: How can people of faith get involved in campaigns to end fossil fuel insurance and finance?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/join-our-july-network-gatheringhow-can-people-of-faith-get-involved-in-campaigns-to-end-fossil-fuel-insurance-and-finance/) - Join our July network gathering:How can people of faith get involved in campaigns to end fossil fuel insurance and finance? Tuesday, 11th July, 6-7.30pm BST online Summer is often a time of complicated feelings for me. Obviously I enjoy the long days, warm weather and time outdoors with friends and family, but it is also
- [Loss & Damage Photo Exhibition](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/loss-damage-photo-exhibition/) - Watch this video introducing the exhibition Visit this exclusive photo exhibition at St John's Waterloo (73 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY) this June, to discover the stories of people at the sharp end of catastrophic climate change. Come and learn more about the fossil fuel industry who are responsible for this crisis. Leave feeling inspired
- [A Call to Action: Uniting our members for the Climate and Nature Bill](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/a-call-to-action-uniting-our-members-for-the-climate-and-nature-bill/) - By Zero Hour Back in February, when the date of the next general election was still unknown, Jamie Russell from Zero Hour (the campaign supporting the Climate and Nature Bill in Parliament) wrote a special blog post for Faith for the Climate about their new campaign. Now that the election has been declared, let's ramp
- [The Nation Needs You!’: People of faith, the Climate & Ecology Bill, and the general election - By Jamie Russell](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/the-nation-needs-you-people-of-faith-the-climate-ecology-bill-and-the-general-election-by-jamie-russell/) - ‘The Nation Needs You!’: People of faith, the Climate & Ecology Bill, and the general election - By Jamie Russell Photo Credit: Zero Hour In this blog, Jamie Russell from Zero Hour, the campaign supporting the Climate & Ecology Bill in Parliament, talks about their new campaign. Jamie works as Zero Hour’s grassroots manager and
- [Faiths for Climate Justice workshops:](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/workshops/) - Faiths for Climate Justice workshops Information and Registration We are offering regular Faiths for Climate Justice workshops in 2024 - a crucial election year in the UK - and beyond. Do you want to know what “climate justice” means? Are you keen to find out how a justice-centered approach addresses the climate crisis? Are you
- [Faith for the Climate Network Meeting](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faith-for-the-climate-network-meeting/) - On Wednesday, 17 April we hosted our first network gathering of 2024. We shared how faith groups can contribute to the Great Big Green Week (8-16 June 2024) - the UK’s biggest-ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Watch the event here In this important election year, find out how
- [General Faith Resources](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/faith-resources/general-faith-resources/) - Faith Resources Many Faith for the Climate members and partners, both in the UK and internationally, provide fantastic resources to engage, equip and inspire faith communities for action on climate change. Find these resources below. UK A Rocha is a Christian conservation charity that set up Eco Church, an environmental audit and award scheme for
- [FFTC-CCA interfaith vigil Feb 2024](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/fftc-cca-interfaith-vigil-feb-2024/) - No Faith in Fossil Fuels interfaith walk 18 Feb 2024 Christian Climate Action and other members of the Faith Bridge at the Oily Money action, 18 Oct 2023 (pic: Shanon Shah) As part of the No Faith in Fossil Fuels Lent Vigil (14-24 Feb), Faith for the Climate is partnering with Christian Climate Action for
- [Faiths for Climate Justice workshops](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/news-faiths-for-climate-justice-workshops/) - Faith for the Climate launches climate justice workshops As the UN climate summit, COP28 (30 Nov - 12 Dec 2023) commenced, Faith for the Climate launched our new workshop series within our Faiths for Climate Justice stream. The workshops will focus on building and resourcing faith-inspired learning and actions on climate justice. They are online
- [Past e-news](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/enews-archive/) - E-news archive
- [Martin Luther King Day](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/martin-luther-king-day-2024/) - NEW: Martin Luther King Jr's last Christmas Sermon and lessons for climate justice Pic: Shanon Shah Today, Martin Luther King Jr Day (15 Jan 2024), is an ideal time to reflect on King's legacy of faith-inspired social justice activism as we prepare for the year ahead. This is especially pertinent in what is likely to
- [9 Dec 2023 - Global Day of Action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/9-dec-2023-global-day-of-action/) - #NowWeRise - 9 Dec 2023 Day of Action "Temperatures are rising. Corporate profits are rising. Now we’re rising." So say the Climate Justice Coalition, who are once again convening a global day of action coinciding with the UN climate talks, COP28, this year. And we at Faith for the Climate agree wholeheartedly. We've just lived
- [Exploring Spirit: UK Black History Month and Interfaith Week](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/exploring-spirit-uk-black-history-month-and-interfaith-week/) - For UK Black History Month in October and Inter Faith Week (12-19 Nov) in 2023, Faith for the Climate collaborated with St John’s church in Waterloo for their Exploring Spirit “interfaith season of arts, film, reflection, talks, worship, prayer and meditation which will bring together nature, the climate crisis and the spiritual journey”. Together with
- [Resources on climate justice from faith perspectives](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/climate-justice/faiths-for-climate-justice-resources/) - Resources on climate justice from faith perspectives There are many different understandings of climate justice. We are now running a series of workshops that explore what climate justice means to us as a network of people of faith. On this page, you can find further readings that explore the nuances of how different members and
- [Black History Month 2023](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/black-history-month-2023/) - Faith-based resources connecting climate justice and Black History Month October is Black History Month in the UK, and it has been celebrated nationwide for more than three decades. It began because of a need to recognise the contributions that people of African and Caribbean backgrounds have made to Britain from past to present. This year,
- [Make Polluters Pay Action Day  23.09.23](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/make-polluters-pay-action-day-23-09-23/) - Make Polluters Pay Action Day Saturday 23 September 2023 Let us know how you get on - tag us in your posts, and use the hashtags #MakePollutersPay and #MPPAD, so we can on-share your brilliant efforts!
- [Historic recognition for environmental justice](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/historic-recognition-for-environmental-justice/) - The ‘Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment’ was recognised as one of the recipients of the 2023 United Nations Human Rights Prize.
- [Faith groups say #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-groups-say-endfossilfuels-fastfairforever/) - Faith groups say #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever Dr Shanon Shah, Director of Faith for the Climate (pic below), said: "This is a call for integrity in actions and intentions from Shell and BP. History will judge those who denied and suppressed knowledge about their role in causing the climate crisis, and for lying about their lack of
- [Lloyd’s of London Faith Letter Hand-in](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/lloyds-of-london-faith-letter-hand-in/) - Ahead of the launch of Lloyd’s of London’s new ESG strategy, Faith for the Climate joined members of various faiths together in worship outside the Lloyd’s headquarters. The group gathered to hand in a letter asking that Lloyd’s stop offering insurance to new fossil fuel projects.
- ["EACOP is Wrong. Stop it now."](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/eacop-is-wrong-stop-it-now/) - Meryne Warah (pic courtesy of GreenFaith)
- [Women, the environment and sustainability](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/women-the-environment-and-sustainability/) - Women, the environment and sustainability The climate crisis has disproportionate impacts on different people. Women especially are effected by the effects of the climate crisis and environmental degradation. This University of Birmingham event will look at the impact climate change is having on women, and innovative solutions being generated and researched into resolving this issue.
- [Spring Reconnection Workshops: Manchester, Leicester and Leeds-Bradford](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/spring-reconnection-workshops-manchester-leicester-and-leeds-bradford/) - Spring Reconnection Workshops: Manchester, Leicester and Leeds-Bradford Manchester - Tuesday 27th April, 7 - 8.30pmLeicester - Wednesday 28th April, 7 - 8.30pmLeeds-Bradford - Tuesday 4th May, 7 - 8.30pm We have endured another lockdown and a long winter, but the urgency of the climate crisis hasn’t changed. As spring emerges, so shall we, with the
- [SGI-UK and the Centre for Applied Buddhism present: How Can We Make COP Count?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/sgi-uk-and-the-centre-for-applied-buddhism-present-how-can-we-make-cop-count/) - SGI-UK and the Centre for Applied Buddhism present: How Can We Make COP Count? How are faith communities preparing for COP? And what more can they do? What is it? In the run up to COP26, the crucial UN climate talks this November, join us for a conversation about what faith communities are and could
- [Sacred People, Sacred Earth – Global Day of Action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/sacred-people-sacred-earth-global-day-of-action/) - Sacred People, Sacred Earth – Global Day of Action Thursday, 11 March 2021 Host: Rosh Lal (Faith for the Climate) 02:05 Dr Shanon Shah (Faith for the Climate) 09:24 Satya Robin (XR Buddhists/Faith Vigil) 18:22 Ramila Chauhan (Hindu Climate Action) 22:20 Imam Emad Choudhury (the Bahu Trust) 30:22 Dr. Hardeep Singh (EcoSikh UK). 38:12 Canon Giles Goddard (Faith for the Climate)
- [Making COP count as UK faith groups](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/making-cop-count-as-uk-faith-groups/) - Making COP count as UK faith groups Host: Canon Giles Goddard, Chair, Faith for the Climate 04:55 Olivia Hanks, Quakers in Britain - What are UK faith groups working on COP26 asking for? 15:56 Luke Harman, Christian Aid - What’s the G7 got to do with it? 22:43 Dr Shanon Shah, Faith for the Climate - On-the-ground actions
- [Loss & Damage Action Day - a Walk of Witness](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/loss-damage-action-day-a-walk-of-witness/) - A key focus for Faith for the Climate in 2022's Great Big Green Week, which ran from 24 September to 2 October, was Loss and Damage Action Day, 22 September. We knew that it fell before the official start, but we checked and the Climate Coalition reassured us that they considered it an important part of the Great
- [London Interfaith Workshops: Get Ready for COP26!](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/london-interfaith-workshops-get-ready-for-cop26/) - London Interfaith Workshops: Get Ready for COP26! As the UK emerges out of lockdown this summer, many of us will be adjusting to lives that have been altered in many ways by the global pandemic. What hasn’t changed is the urgency of the climate crisis. With the UK set to host critical UN climate talks
- [Join us for our next Network Meeting](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/join-us-for-our-next-network-meeting/) - Join us for our next Network Meeting This event has now taken place. You can watch Aydin's presentation here, and Catherine's here. Tackling the climate crisis successfully must involve a joined-up, ambitious, and just strategy to transform our buildings, including our homes and places of worship. It's a crucial area of policy, and faith communities can contribute
- [Join us for our first network gathering of this year!](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/join-us-for-our-first-network-gathering-of-this-year/) - Join us for our first network gathering of this year! Join us as we come together as a network for the first time in 2022 as we look ahead to the climate campaigns we'll be taking action on this year. When? Tuesday 8 February, 5.30-7pm on Zoom How? This event has now passed. What will
- [Join our September network meeting](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/join-our-september-network-meeting/) - Online, 2-3.30pm BST, 8 Sept 2022 How can people of faith in the UK support climate justice globally? Get involved in Loss and Damage Action Day While we must do all we can to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt our societies to cope with climate change, major disasters are already happening. And we know
- [Inspired Faith Action Towards COP26 - How Do Faith Communities Make COP a Success?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/inspired-faith-action-towards-cop26-how-do-faith-communities-make-cop-a-success/) - Inspired Faith Action Towards COP26 - How Do Faith Communities Make COP a Success? The Interfaith Liaison Committee is holding briefings on local and global preparations for a successful COP26. What is it? Building on its previous webinar series towards COP26, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC) to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), in partnership with Make
- [Glasgow Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue Towards COP26](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/glasgow-interfaith-talanoa-dialogue-towards-cop26/) - Glasgow Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue Towards COP26 The 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow, Scotland, is a crucial moment for governments to adopt the guidelines for the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. This event can now be watched back here. As members of faith communities, we
- [Get ready for COP26: be part of climate action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/get-ready-for-cop26-be-part-of-climate-action/) - Get ready for COP26: be part of climate action The urgency of the climate crisis hasn’t changed. With the UK set to host critical UN climate talks in 2021, now is the time for faith communities to get skilled up and ready to take action against climate breakdown. Join us and get ready to take
- [Gearing Up for Glasgow: Faith, Climate Action and COP26](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/gearing-up-for-glasgow-faith-climate-action-and-cop26/) - Gearing Up for Glasgow: Faith, Climate Action and COP26 The UK hosts the United Nations Climate Change summit (COP26) this November 2022, where governments will gather to negotiate the future of our planet. Civil society groups, including faith communities, are ramping up their actions on climate justice in the lead up to COP26. Many of
- [Faiths Together for Carbon Neutral Cities: an Interfaith Panel Discussion with Grassroots Leaders](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/faiths-together-for-carbon-neutral-cities-an-interfaith-panel-discussion-with-grassroots-leaders/) - Faiths Together for Carbon Neutral Cities: an Interfaith Panel Discussion with Grassroots Leaders Faith for the Climate is proud to be hosting a discussion panel at the COP26 Green Zone highlighting the work of our Capacity Building Group. This event was live streamed and can be watched here The panel will include Amandeep Kaur Mann (EcoSikh UK),
- [Faith and a Green Recovery - Thinking Global, Acting Local](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/faith-and-a-green-recovery-thinking-global-acting-local/) - Faith and a Green Recovery - Thinking Global, Acting Local Thursday, 16 July 2020, 2-3.30pm 02:00 Q&A with Bishop Steven Croft 10:40 Q&A with Bishop Olivia Graham 17:57 Q&A with Dr Jagbir Jhutti-JohalOpen 26:00 General Q&A with all speakers 40:55 Audience Q&A Speakers:Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft (Bishop of Oxford)Rt Revd Olivia Graham (Bishop of
- [Creating a New Hope for the Earth](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/creating-a-new-hope-for-the-earth/) - Creating a New Hope for the Earth Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 4-5pm 03:55 Hannah Brown 14:22 Talia Chain 23:35 Gopal Patel 34:10 Kaspalita Thompson 44:40 Q&A Speakers:Hannah Brown (Joint Public Issues Team)Talia Chain (Sadeh / Faith for the Climate Trustee)Gopal Patel (Bhumi Global / Faith for the Climate Steering Group Member)Kaspalita Thompson (Buddhist Action Month)Hosted
- [Countdown to the Glasgow UN climate summit 2021: Faith voices from Birmingham](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/countdown-to-the-glasgow-un-climate-summit-2021-faith-voices-from-birmingham/) - Countdown to the Glasgow UN climate summit 2021: Faith voices from Birmingham Monday, 9 November 2020, 6.30-7.30pm Speakers Shahin Ashraf, MBE, Islamic Relief Worldwide Dr Malcolm Dick, OBE, Centre for West Midlands History, University of Birmingham Hosted by: Dr Shanon Shah, Network Coordinator, Faith for the Climate It can be frustrating and confusing for many
- [Building a Better World After the Pandemic: G7 Interfaith Vigil 2021](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/building-a-better-world-after-the-pandemic-g7-interfaith-vigil/) - Building a Better World After the Pandemic: G7 Interfaith Vigil 2021 The G7 summit saw heads of government of seven of the world’s richest countries - including President Joe Biden - travel to Cornwall and discuss how the world can rebuild after the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a crucial role to play,
- [Make Polluters Pay Action Day 2023](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/loss-and-damage-action-day/) - Make Polluters Pay Join UK faith groups for Make Polluters Pay Action Day (formerly Loss and Damage Action Day) this September 23rd, 2023 Responsibility for the climate crisis lies with the world’s richest countries, which for hundreds of years have taken more than their fair share; and with fossil fuel companies, who hid the truth
- [Insure Our Future](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/insure-our-future/) - Insure Our Future: Anna Lewis explains how faith communities are asking financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels Hear more from Anna on this subject, in this recording from our 11 July 2023 network gathering on fossil fuel insurance and finance In this special blog, which was written ahead of our recent (July 2023 )
- [A Great Big Green Week for UK faith communities](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/great-big-green-week-fftc-2023/) - A Great Big Green Week for UK faith communities The Great Big Green Week (10-18 June 2023) saw an inspiring breadth and depth of action by people of faith in the UK calling for climate justice. Faith for the Climate (FFTC) collaborated in an interfaith reflection, a family-friendly eco-festival, an interfaith stall to #MakePollutersPay for
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- [The Time is Now for a cleaner, greener world](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/the-time-is-now-for-a-cleaner-greener-world/) - The Time is Now for a cleaner, greener world This September, as a member of The Climate Coalition, Faith for the Climate is pleased to feature this guest contribution by Jasmine Vorraso, Campaigns and Communications Assistant, on the Coalition’s campaigns for a green economic recovery. We hope you are inspired to support these actions -
- [The Time is Now](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/the-time-is-now/) - The Time is Now It was fantastic to see so many people of faith come together, to add their voices to the wider lobby, and to each make their distinct and distinctive contribution as people of faith, to the wider movement. Back to News Back to Home
- [The Glasgow Multi-faith Declaration for COP26](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/the-glasgow-multi-faith-declaration-for-cop26/) - The Glasgow Multi-faith Declaration for COP26 Faith leaders have joined together to demand urgent climate action ahead of the UN talks in Glasgow. A NEW DECLARATION FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK calls for people to be “advocates for justice” ahead of the Glasgow summit. The declaration states: “We remind governments of their
- [Take urgent climate action and #ShowTheLove this February!](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/take-urgent-climate-action-and-showthelove-this-february/) - Take urgent climate action and #ShowTheLove this February! To kick off 2021, Faith for the Climate is pleased to feature this guest contribution by Jasmine Vorraso, Campaigns and Communications Assistant at the Climate Coalition. Once again, as members of the Coalition, we are proud to support their #ShowTheLove celebration this coming February. Despite the deep
- [Synagogues across the UK celebrate the first national Green Shabbat](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/synagogues-across-the-uk-celebrate-the-first-national-green-shabbat/) - Synagogues across the UK celebrate the first national Green Shabbat On 7th July Synagogues across the country celebrated the first ever Green Shabbat, organised by Eco Synagogue, and leading up to two more Synagogues achieving their Bronze Eco Synagogue award. The Jewish Chronicle dedicated a four page spread to the Green Shabbat, with articles from
- [Reflections on “Getting ready for COP26”: The power of interfaith collaboration](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/reflections-on-getting-ready-for-cop26-the-power-of-interfaith-collaboration/) - Reflections on “Getting ready for COP26”: The power of interfaith collaboration Commonality. Community. Partnership. Three words at the centre of Inter Faith Week (8-15 Nov), and three words that describe the online workshops for the Leeds/Bradford, Leicester and Manchester regions we at Faith for the Climate have just concluded! With the UK hosting the next UN climate talks (COP26)
- [Reflections from COP26](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/reflections-from-cop26/) - Reflections from COP26 As part of our year-end roundup, we’re publishing a series of personal reflections from core members of the Faith for the Climate team on their experiences at COP26, starting with this moving piece by Kamran Shezad. Kamran is the Sustainability Lead at the Bahu Trust and Director of the Islamic Foundation for Ecology
- [Q and A: The Church of England and Net Zero](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/q-and-a-the-church-of-england-and-net-zero/) - Q and A: The Church of England and Net Zero To meet our moral commitment to decarbonise, it is incumbent on government, individuals and society to do what we can to reach net zero emissions of greenhouse gases within the timeframe that the science demands. The crises currently facing us - the war in Ukraine, the cost
- [Q and A: The #GreatHomesUpgrade](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/q-and-a-the-greathomesupgrade/) - Q and A: The #GreatHomesUpgrade We are facing a moment of intersecting crises, with the war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis and climate breakdown exacerbating the effects of each other. But this moment also poses the possibility of tackling fuel poverty, energy price spikes and carbon emissions at the same time. The Great Homes
- [People of faith at the heart of Extinction Rebellion protests in London, 7-18 October 2019](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/people-of-faith-at-the-heart-of-extinction-rebellion-protests-in-london-7-18-october-2019/) - People of faith at the heart of Extinction Rebellion protests in London, 7-18 October 2019 Back to News Back to Home
- [One Million Trees to Mark Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th Birth Anniversary](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/one-million-trees-to-mark-guru-nanak-devs-550th-birth-anniversary/) - One Million Trees to Mark Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th Birth Anniversary The year 2019 marked the 550th gurpurab, or anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Jee, the first Sikh Guru and founder of the Sikh faith. (Gurpurab is a compound of the word purab, meaning festival or celebration, and guru, which means “light
- [New GreenFaith International Network launches global Sacred People, Sacred Earth campaign](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/new-greenfaith-international-network-launches-global-sacred-people-sacred-earth-campaign/) - New GreenFaith International Network launches global Sacred People, Sacred Earth campaign We are united by a fundamental belief that all people, all living things, and the Earth are sacred. As we consider the state of the world today, our hearts overflow with concern.Sacred People, Sacred Earth Statement On 18 November, FFTC was thrilled to co-host
- [National Inter Faith Week 2019 climate actions increase significantly](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/national-inter-faith-week-2019-climate-actions-increase-significantly/) - National Inter Faith Week 2019 climate actions increase significantly National Inter Faith Week 2019 sees climate action increase significantly. The 2019 Inter Faith Week (11-17 November) saw many more climate change and environmental activities compared with previous years, reflecting the growth in concern across all faith communities. The jump was so significant that the Inter Faith
- [London faith communities connect and act together](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/london-faith-communities-connect-and-act-together/) - London faith communities connect and act together This July, we're proud to feature a reflection by our movement builder, Rosh, on our recently concluded interfaith climate justice workshops during London Climate Action Week (26 June-4 July 2021). OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, I have had the pleasure of delivering climate action workshops as part of
- [Living as people of hope for the 50th Earth Day](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/living-as-people-of-hope-for-the-50th-earth-day/) - Living as people of hope for the 50th Earth Day Wednesday 22 April 2020 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day - the worldwide day of action which, in 1970, saw 20 million Americans protesting against the destruction of the environment. The 1970 action, involving 10 percent of all Americans, kick-started a raft of legislation
- [Lights in a dark year](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/lights-in-a-dark-year/) - Lights in a dark year As the Indian festival of light approaches on 14 November - celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Brahma Kumaris, and some Buddhists - we talked to some of Faith for the Climate’s network members to hear about links between their faith and the environment. Dīpāvali, more commonly known as Diwali, celebrates
- [Lifting our eyes to the future](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/lifting-our-eyes-to-the-future/) - Lifting our eyes to the future As part of our year-end roundup, we’re publishing a series of personal reflections from core members of the Faith for the Climate team on their experiences at COP26. This one's by our Movement Builder, Rosh Lal. Since joining Faith for the Climate in January, Rosh has brought his gifts,
- [How to organise an interfaith vigil - Resource now available](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/how-to-organise-an-interfaith-vigil-resource-now-available/) - How to organise an interfaith vigil - Resource now available Faith for the Climate is pleased to announce, in collaboration with The Climate Coalition, the release of a new resource on organising an interfaith vigil. WRITTEN BY THE FAITH FOR THE CLIMATE TEAM, it is available here for all those involved in interfaith climate work. The resource
- [How people of faith made COP26 count in Glasgow](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/how-people-of-faith-made-cop26-count-in-glasgow/) - How people of faith made COP26 count in Glasgow With the dust still settling after the end of COP26, here's a round-up from our Director, Shanon Shah, on what we and our Make COP Count coalition partners achieved in Glasgow. This update was first shared through our e-news channel, which you can subscribe to here. Dear Faith for
- [Growing within ourselves and with each other](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/growing-within-ourselves-and-with-each-other/) - Growing within ourselves and with each other We continue our series of personal reflections from core members of the Faith for the Climate team on their experiences at COP26 as part of our year-end roundup. This final instalment is from our director, Shanon Shah. Shanon works for us part-time, and spends the rest of his
- [How Can Faith Communities Combat the Climate Crisis?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/how-can-faith-communities-combat-the-climate-crisis/) - How Can Faith Communities Combat the Climate Crisis? In January 2020 we saw the bushfires in Australia: one fifth of Australia’s bush was destroyed. Then, in the Northern Hemisphere summer, we saw wildfires in California and Oregon: 4.5 million acres have been burnt to the ground – that’s an area about the size of Wales. More recently
- [Green Ramadan in lockdown](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/green-ramadan-in-lockdown/) - Green Ramadan in lockdown With the Covid-19 crisis adding intensity to the holy month of Ramadan this year, Muslim climate activists have been organising events to allow the environment a special place in the reflections and prayers of the faithful. FFTC’s network member The Bahu Trust issued “10 Tips for a Green Ramadan at Home”, including
- [Fossil fuel finance: UK faith groups urge government to keep its word](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/fossil-fuel-finance-uk-faith-groups-urge-government-to-keep-its-word/) - Fossil fuel finance: UK faith groups urge government to keep its word Faith for the Climate has joined 16 other representatives of faith bodies to call on the UK government to immediately ban the use of public money to fund fossil fuel projects overseas.The open letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and
- [Faiths contribute to historic climate election](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-contribute-to-historic-climate-election/) - Faiths contribute to historic climate election At the start of November, faith-based organisations came together to sign a letter to all party leaders, calling on whoever forms the next government to accelerate efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by five years to 2045, phase out diesel and petrol cars by 2030 instead of 2040, and
- [Faiths 4 Climate Justice: “Killing the planet is against our religions”](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faiths-4-climate-justice-killing-the-planet-is-against-our-religions/) - Faiths 4 Climate Justice: “Killing the planet is against our religions” Two weeks before COP26, grassroots religious communities demand “compassionate, loving, just” climate commitments by governments and financial institutions. On Monday, 18 October, an interfaith group in London marched to the Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street to present demands and religious petitions calling
- [Faith, a green recovery, and the NHS](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-a-green-recovery-and-the-nhs/) - Faith, a green recovery, and the NHS As the NHS turns 72, Faith for the Climate is supporting campaigns for a “green” post-Covid recovery which also put an emphasis on funding public health. The Time Is Now, led by The Climate Coalition, calls for a “healthier, greener, fairer future”; while Build Back Better calls for the government to “protect
- [Faith support for the Global Climate Strike, 20th September 2019](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-support-for-the-global-climate-strike-20th-september-2019/) - Faith support for the Global Climate Strike, 20th September 2019 Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg said ahead of the Global Strike “I am supporting the climate strikes for love of life, because the presence of God is in all life, because I love my own children and want a good future for all the world’s children, because it
- [Faith responses to COVID-19](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-responses-to-covid-19/) - Faith responses to COVID-19 The urgent measures being introduced to tackle the spread of COVID-19 have hit local communities hard. At Faith for the Climate, we are aware of the challenges that many of our network members face in helping already overstretched faith groups to respond, whilst others have had to drastically rethink their services
- [Faith leaders help secure a net zero emissions target for the UK](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-leaders-help-secure-a-net-zero-emissions-target-for-the-uk/) - Faith leaders help secure a net zero emissions target for the UK On 12th June 2019, Prime Minister Teresa May announced that the UK would become the first major economy to legislate for a net zero emissions target. In her tweet announcing the commitment , No. 10 said “Many businesses, faith leaders and climate change campaigners have
- [Faith groups call for G7 Summit to use power wisely](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-groups-call-for-g7-summit-to-use-power-wisely/) - Faith groups call for G7 Summit to use power wisely World leaders arrive in Carbis Bay, Cornwall this week for the G7 Summit (11-13 June). Ahead of the Summit, alongside Christian Aid, Faith for the Climate co-hosted a postcard campaign to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for climate justice. We collaborated with our national faith partners for a live
- [Faith groups brief MPs on priorities for COP26](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/faith-groups-brief-mps-on-priorities-for-cop26/) - Faith groups brief MPs on priorities for COP26 Members of the Make COP Count coalition have met MPs and Peers to brief them on faith groups’ priorities for the UN climate talks (COP26) in November. A diverse range of faith groups came together with parliamentarians for the online event on Monday 14 June. It was co-hosted with
- [COP26: Was it all worth it?](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/cop26-was-it-all-worth-it/) - COP26: Was It All Worth It? We continue our series of personal reflections from core members of the Faith for the Climate team on their experiences at COP26 as part of our year-end roundup. This one’s from our founder and chair, Canon Giles Goddard. Giles is Vicar of St John’s Church, Waterloo, London, which hosts the annual Waterloo
- [Church of England starts Lent with milestones in climate action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/church-of-england-starts-lent-with-milestones-in-climate-action/) - Church of England starts Lent with milestones in climate action Ash Wednesday this year, 26 February 2020, marked several historic milestones for the Church of England in its response to the climate crisis. Thousands of people have begun taking targeted climate actions as part of the Church’s first ever official green Lent campaign, launched on 4
- [Buddhists embrace action For the Earth](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/buddhists-embrace-action-for-the-earth/) - Buddhists embrace action For the Earth This year’s Buddhist Action Month, calling for action “for the Earth”, takes place under lockdown yet has the potential to reach far wider than ever before. June 2020 marks the eighth annual “BAM!”, as it’s known - an initiative of the Network of Buddhist Organisations to allow Buddhists of
- [#ShowTheLove this February](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/news/showthelove-this-february/) - #ShowTheLove this February It’s that time of the year again - to Show the Love. Grace Fisher, Community Organiser for The Climate Coalition, shares what's in store and how faith groups can get involved - read on and spread the word! Every February, since 2015, people from across the UK have used the power of green
- [Faiths 4 Climate Justice: A Global Multi-religious Action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/faiths-4-climate-justice-a-global-multi-religious-action/) - Faiths 4 Climate Justice: A Global Multi-religious Action Faiths 4 Climate Justice is an international, multi-faith, day of action that will bring together faith communities on every continent and of every denomination and school. Along with our partners in the GreenFaith International Network, Faith for the Climate is incredibly proud to be the conveners of
- [People - Copy of original](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/people-copy-of-original/) - People Trustees Rev. Giles Goddard - Chairperson Canon Giles Goddard is Vicar of St John’s Church, Waterloo, London. St John’s hosts the Waterloo Festival and is closely involved in the South Bank arts scene, and is noted for its work on climate change, inclusion and interfaith. Giles is a member of the Church of England’s
- [Laudato si', COP26 and multi-faith climate action](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/laudato-si-cop26-and-multi-faith-climate-action/) - Laudato si', COP26 and multi-faith climate action Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 2-3pm Timings: 09:19 Q&A with Christine Allen 30:30 Response by Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg 37:50 Audience Q&A Pre-event background Amid the global pandemic, we are inspired to see so many of our members adapting to the circumstances - reaching out to vulnerable people and communities
- [Faith, Covid-19 & Climate Change](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/faith-covid-19-climate-change/) - Faith, Covid-19 & Climate Change Wednesday, 17th June 2020, 2-3pm 12:19 Q&A with Rabbi Jeffrey Newman (Extinction Rebellion Jews) 30:09 Q&A with Olivia Fuchs (EcoDharma) 46:33 Audience Q&A Relevant links to items discussed: The Climate Coalition's Virtual Lobby is here (please sign up!): https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/virtual-lobby Background on calls for an ecocide law: https://ecocidelaw.com/the-law/what-is-ecocide/ Pope Francis on ecocide: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-11/pope-francis-penal-law-justice-environment.html The
- [COP26 Interfaith Evening of Reflection with Hope for the Future](https://faithfortheclimate.org.uk/events/cop26-interfaith-evening-of-reflection-with-hope-for-the-future/) - COP26 Interfaith Evening of Reflection with Hope for the Future Monday, 9 November 2020, 8-9pm Hope for the Future and Faith for the Climate are hosting this event to bring together constituents and MPs from across the UK to mark the previous start date of COP26. Please join us to reflect on the potential of

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