In mid-April 2026, JPITs denominational leaders signed a letter asking Ed Miliband to attend First Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. Held in Santa Marta, Colombia, the conference is a key opportunity for delegates from the Global North and South to gather and begin the technical …
Environment
The People’s Emergency Briefing for your church
Our call to respond The climate emergency is not only an earthly crisis, but a spiritual one. Scripture opens with a world spoken into being by love, declared very good before a single human hierarchy or economy exists (Genesis 1). The earth is not owned by humans, …
UK urged to continue its climate leadership
Faith leaders have called on the UK government to step up international efforts to encourage the phasing out of fossil fuels. Senior representatives of the Methodist Church, the Baptist Union and the United Reformed Church have co-signed a letter asking Ed Miliband, as Secretary of State for Energy …
Should we still stop Rosebank?
With an escalating global oil crisis, is it out of touch for churches to continue supporting the campaign to stop the Rosebank oil field? Absolutely not. ICYMI*: What’s going on? The Strait of Hormuz – between …
COP30, Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025)
COP30 is the 'Implementation COP', it is a summit at which we hope that world leaders will move from pledges to action. Key areas of discussion centre around six themes: 1. Mitigation – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions2. Adaptation – Building resilience to climate impacts3. Finance – Mobilising …
COP29 – The Final Scores
What did COP29 achieve? The COP29 summit was a crucial test of global commitments to mobilise resources to avoid the severe damage to populations, species and eco-systems that would accompany a global warming above 1.5 degrees. COP29 failed this test. It identified only $300 billion …
COP29 negotiations overrun with much to do in the final hours.
A draft of the text commits to $1.3 trillion of climate finance per year by 2035, but it is shockingly weak on where this money will come from. Very little is pledged by developed countries. Chiara Martinelli, Director of Climate Action Network Europe, branded the $250 billion target inadequate: …
COP29
As the global community convenes for COP29, JPIT is dedicated to promoting climate justice through engaging discussions and resources. We’ll be publishing blogs that explore key issues, their impact on vulnerable communities, and the transformative role of faith in the climate justice movement. Stay …
Season of Creation 2024
Creationtide, Creation Time or the Season of Creation is the name given to the period from 1 September to 4 October each year. During this time, churches are encouraged to have a focus on creation, with all the joys and responsibilities that being part of God’s creation brings to us. Below are a …
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 …