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Carbon emission reduction "a moral necessity", says Anglican Church agency

Carbon emission reduction "a moral necessity", says Anglican Church agency

The government and people of Australia have been issued a prophetic challenge by The Environment Working Group of the General Synod (the national parliament) of the Anglican Church of Australia, to take up their moral responsibility to reduce carbon emissions, and it says paying for the cost of carbon pollution will be a necessary part of that action.

18 August 2011

Communion Environment Network: "Creation is in Crisis. Anglicans must act."

The effects of climate change and human-induced environmental degradation continue to accelerate in all regions of the Anglican Communion. This became starkly clear at the Anglican Communion Environmental Network’s meeting in Chaclacayo (Lima), Peru.

16 August 2011

Network Meeting to Focus on Sabbath and Sustainability as an appropriate Christian Vocation

Network Meeting to Focus on Sabbath and Sustainability as an appropriate Christian Vocation

The second meeting of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) will occur in Lima, Peru from Aug 4-10, 2011. 

29 July 2011

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is looking forward to working with the faith communities in Africa on environmental issues, retired South African Anglican Bishop Geoffrey Davies said.

22 June 2011

Churchyard wildlife watch for UN International Biodiversity Day 22 May

Churchyard wildlife watch for UN International Biodiversity Day 22 May

Shrinking the Footprint www.shrinkingthefootprint.org, the Church of England's national environmental campaign, is encouraging churchgoers to take a closer look at wild plants in their churchyards.

20 May 2011

Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

The eyes of the world will be on South Africa from Sunday 27 November to Friday 9 December this year. 

18 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to the church that Climatic change issue must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call.

06 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to his faithful that the issue of climatic change must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call. His full statement follows:

06 May 2011

Environment Service at Westminster Central Hall, London

Environment Service at Westminster Central Hall, London

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, on Saturday 5th December gave an address at an Ecumenical Service at Westminster Central Hall, London, in the run up to Copenhagen.

09 December 2009

Bishop Geoff Davies was named SAB Environmentalist of the Year

Bishop Geoff Davies was named SAB Environmentalist of the Year

Bishop Geoff Davies, SA’s “Green Bishop”, was named Environmentalist of the Year and received the Nick Steele Memorial Award for his inspiring work. 

19 November 2009