Tag: Climate Change
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Climate Change Forum
Come and deepen your understandings and commitments for the sake of the future of the planet…Presenters include Alison Xamon and Jo Vallentine, experienced environmental and social justice advocates. Join in discussions about what more can be done to protect the earth for future generations. Registration: The forum on Saturday 26 October is free. Go to…
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Australian Religious Response to Climate Change
Bishop Hans Christiansen at the launch of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change’s week of climate action on Tuesday 17 September 2024. Bishop Hans spoke of the beauty found in this place, the lands of the Noongar people, in the season of Djilba – yet the distress of creation is starkly evident, as trees…
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Sustainable gardens
Compost the soil to retain carbon and grow plants, using a compost bin and worm farm. Use less water by planting native and climate appropriate vegetation. Collect and harness rainwater Plant vegetation to avoid erosion, and take up CO2. Avoid concrete or artificial grass. Plant vegetation that attracts bees, butterflies, cockatoos or other local…
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Anglican Board of Mission
ABM encourages all our supporters to engage with the Season of Creation. Around the world, Anglicans, and members of many other churches, will focus on care of the created order from 1 September until 4 October. Their website has excellent resources. Their resources have been created around the world to inspire services and prayers for…
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Communion Forest
The Communion Forest was launched a year ago at the Lambeth Conference – an international gathering of Anglican bishops, which meets once a decade. Meeting at Lambeth Palace for a day focused on the environment, bishops pledged their support for the Communion Forest through a tree planting and service of commitment on the palace lawns. The bishops…
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Eco-Anxiety?
Psychologists have a named syndrome: EcoAnxiety, which is a sense of burnout, vulnerability and powerlessness in the face of climate change, super storms and large-scale pollution. There are several programmes which encourage us to address these feelings in a group, and one is provided online by Waterspirit, based on the Good Grief Network’s 10 steps.…
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Praying for UN COP28
ARRCC WA and The Brahma Kumaris Australia are again co-hosting prayer and meditation sessions over Zoom to encourage actions, which will lead to a sustainable future for our planet. These will be held in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, November to December 2023 (UNFCCC COP 28). An open…
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MULTI-FAITH CLIMATE CARE FORUM
As we hear of extreme weather events around the world and shrinking icecap across Antarctica, the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (WA Chapter) invites interested people to a Multi-Faith Forum on Climate Change. On Saturday 9th September 2023 this free event will be held at the Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, Bentley, between 1.30-5.30 pm. The organisers hope to bring…