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18 Feb 2022

Eco Diocese: Net Zero target

General Synod in 2020 agreed a ‘net zero 2030’ target to address the challenges of climate change. Following on from our pre-COP 26 Climate Care event last October, find out more about our Diocese in Europe programme of activity on 'net zero' here.

26 Oct 2021

Caring for our Climate Event: 29 October

As global leaders gather for COP-26 in Glasgow, we will host a “Caring for our Climate” online pan-diocesan event.  It’s our contribution at this time to raising the profile of climate issues as fundamental to our Creation Care as disciples, and to our Anglican commitment to the Fifth Mark of Mission. Read more ...

 

12 Oct 2021

Caring for our Climate in the Algarve

“We don’t need small change, we need big change… everyone needs to get stuck in and everyone can help in their own way.” Tricia and Chris Wells from the Algarve tell us how they became inspired to care for our climate, and how small change can make a big difference.

1 Sep 2021

Creationtide: Caring for our Climate

As we begin Creationtide and prepare for the run-up to COP-26, read about our pan-Diocesan Eco-event on 29 October. Be inspired by a community project on Gozo raising awareness of our plastic usage by creating an art installation of the Messiah.

11 Jun 2021

Song for the Summit: 25,000 children sing to G7 on climate care

We report on the Sing2G7 choir inspiration urging G7 leaders to listen to young people's words on climate care and on latest developments on our Eco-Diocese agenda. We also feature the European Green Deal package in the EU to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050.  Read the full story here.

26 Apr 2021

Eco-Diocese: City Forest project in Palermo

The Church of the Holy Cross, Palermo share with us this innovative story of developing a City Forest, a microcosm oasis and a bio diversity sustainability project. Read more here.

17 Feb 2021

Reducing Plastic Waste

We all know that there is a problem with plastic waste and will have been moved by the many photos of wildlife in distress: but what can we do about it?  Read on for plenty of ideas as we head into Lent.

22 Jan 2021

Eco-Diocese Zoom event: Reducing Plastic Waste

Join an Eco-Diocese Zoom event on 27 January on Reducing Plastic Waste …  and save the dates now for a series of Eco-Diocese sessions coming up in April.  Read more here.