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The Church of South India Responds to Flooding in Kerala

The Church of South India continues to respond to flooding in the Kerala region of India with relief centres and social media mobilisation. 

20 August 2018

Anglicans join other Christians in Assisi for two-day Ecumenical Prayer for Creation

An ecumenical group of Christians will take part in a pilgrimage from Assisi to the COP24 annual UN climate change conference in Poland.

17 August 2018

Archbishop launches emergency appeal following crippling New South Wales drought

The Archbishop of Sydney’s development agency, Anglican Aid, has launched an emergency appeal in response to a crippling drought.

07 August 2018

Diocese of Colombo to plant 20,000 trees in day-long environmental push

An environmental project will see the Church of Ceylon’s Diocese of Colombo plant 20,000 trees in a single day: 24 September 2019.

12 July 2018

Swaziland Diocese holds on to environmental awards

The Diocese of Swaziland and a young Anglican have held on to two national environmental awards that were first awarded in 2016.

19 June 2018

Church leaders endorse Season of Creation in rare ecumenical joint letter

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has joined leaders of other Christian churches to promote participation in the Season of Creation.

13 June 2018

South American Anglicans meet to discuss joint action on climate change

Bishops and other delegates from the Anglican Church of South America have met to discuss joint action on the global climate change.

11 June 2018

Church could appoint Climate Commissioner after Synod motion

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia is set to appoint a Climate Commissioner as it continues to fight climate change.

18 May 2018

Rio Tinto faces up to Church of England shareholders’ resolution on coal-lobby

A C of E resolution challenging Rio Tinto’s continuing support for pro-coal lobby groups gained the support of 18 per cent of shareholders.

03 May 2018

Bishop welcomes proposed plastic ban

The Church of England’s lead bishop on the environment endorses the United Kingdom's Government environment initiatives.

20 April 2018