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Young Anglicans in Malawi help secure a nationwide ban on thin plastics

Young Anglicans in Malawi have been calling for a nationwide ban on thin plastics despite fierce resistance from manufacturers.

15 October 2026

Episcopal Church of South Sudan prioritises waste management in environmental campaign

All over the Anglican Communion, churches, communities and individuals are advocating to restore and protect the lungs of the Earth.

13 October 2026

Season of Creation 2026 closes with ecumenical prayer meeting

The Season of Creation for 2026 has concluded with an online ecumenical prayer meeting on October 4, attended by Christians from across the world in celebration and reflection to inspire care for creation

06 October 2026

Restoring and protecting oceans will be the focus of the Lungs of the Earth campaign in 2026

Anglican churches are being called to restore and protect oceans, as this year’s priority in the 2026 ‘Lungs of the Earth’ campaign.

05 October 2026

Faiths join voices to honour the ocean on World Oceans Day

This World Oceans Day, marked on June 8, Anglicans and other faith groups join their voices to advocate for the protection of oceans and honour them as a gift to humanity.

08 June 2026

Bishop of Amazonia and Primate of Brazil appointed as Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

The Most Revd Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto has been announced as the Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.

04 June 2026

Anglicans join the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta

Anglicans have joined with other faith groups and nations at the first-ever conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta (April 24-29). 

29 April 2026

‘We must be agents of change’: the Primate of Brazil addresses the Church of England Synod

The Primate of Brazil, the Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto, addressed the Church of England’s General Synod this week about environmental justice and her experiences of COP30. She spoke during a session that the Synod designated for addresses by Anglican Communion guests.

13 February 2026

Anglicans advocate for the lungs of the earth at the United Nations Environment Assembly

Anglicans joined with other faith groups and organisations at the United Nations Environment Assembly to advocate for sustainable change to protect and restore the planet.

19 December 2025

COP 30: The Archbishop of York calls for prayer and advocacy

As COP30 approaches, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has called for prayer and advocacy to restore and protect the lungs of the earth.

06 November 2025