Following my article two weeks ago on what would count as ‘success’ at COP28, here is a report back. Predictably, COP28 ran over for an extra day as delegations struggled to tried agree a final statement that all might support. Fossil fuels – 'Phase down' or 'Phase out'? COP28 became the …
Climate Change
Prayers for COP28
Creator God, as COP28 takes place in Dubai, we turn our focus to the environment and to those attending the global climate summit. We give thanks for the Faith Pavilion at COP28. Unifying God, we give thanks for this significant inter-faith space facilitating dialogue across differences, and …
COP28 Leaders’ Summit – what happened?
The Leaders’ Summit of COP28 took place over Friday and Saturday, 1-2nd December in UAE. World leaders met to discuss and make agreements prior to negotiations throughout the rest of the Conference. These negotiations will be done by other representatives, ministers or officials. The Leaders’ …
COP28 – Benchmarks for success
King Charles has opened the COP28 Climate Summit in the United Arab Emirates with the following words: I pray with all my heart that COP28 will be another critical turning point towards genuine transformational action at a time when, already, as scientists have been warning for so long, we are …
As COP28 approaches
With COP28 beginning this week, the UK must demonstrate commitment to our own targets as a contribution to meeting global targets set out in previous COP gatherings. This year has seen increasingly extreme weather, with heatwaves hitting around the world last week, which saw feel-like temperatures …
Net Zero In My Neighbourhood: Why Churches?
Why Churches? "Local leaders are well placed to engage with all parts of their communities and to understand local policy, political, social, and economic nuances relevant to climate action."UK Government Net Zero Strategy 77% of councils have published climate action plans, outlining how they …
Net Zero In My Neighbourhood: Why Councils?
Why Councils? All of our local communities look different. Some of us live in more rural areas, others more urban. Communities have varied levels of economic and social deprivation, greater or lesser access to nature, older or younger populations, and a differing spread of cultures represented. …
Net Zero in My Neighbourhood
These are all things we want to see in our neighbourhoods. When we implement climate-friendly policies locally, we all benefit from an improved living environment and greater harmony with the world around us. Globally, we face an enormous challenge to move away from fossil fuels that pollute the …
Updates from COP26: What happened over the weekend in Glasgow?
As we enter week two of COP26, things are still very much in the balance as to how we will measure the success of the conference. So far, we’ve heard commitments from world leaders on coal, methane gasses and de-forestation. We’ve had speeches from world leaders, including from communities on the …
COP26: Why Loss and Damage matters
It is often said that we should act on climate change for the sake of our children and grandchildren’s futures. While this focus on intergenerational justice is certainly welcome, it obscures an important and urgent fact: climate change is destroying lives and livelihoods around the world now. To …