What a weekend. Over 1400 Christians marched together to Parliament to demand climate justice from our leaders A whole range of different organisations, denominations and groups came together, including The Salvation Army, Young Christian Climate Network, World Vision and many, many more. We got lots of press coverage, including in The Times, The Guardian, The … Continue reading The Big One went with a bang
On Friday, April 21, Christian Climate Action held the No Faith In Fossil Fuels Service with charities such as Tearfund, CAFOD, Christian Aid, A Rocha, Operation Noah and Green Christian. From this service we walked via Shell headquarters to Parliament. When we stopped at Shell, Lord John Sentamu tried to deliver a letter. However Shell … Continue reading Shell calls police on Lord Sentamu
In recent years there has been growing outrage at the state of British rivers. For example, water companies discharged raw sewage into rivers in England more than 400,000 times in 2020, according to figures published by the Environment Agency. In this year untreated effluent, including human waste, wet wipes and condoms, was released into waterways for … Continue reading Protecting British Waterways
On Sunday 5th March dozens of Christians around the country visited their local cathedral (Church of England and Catholic) to either thank their diocese for making a fossil fuel divestment commitment or ask them to do so as a matter of urgency. We had many fruitful conversations with clergy and members of the congregation about … Continue reading Divestment day of action in photos
In Christian Climate Action we don't only carry out non-violent protest - we also try to get stuck in changing habitats & creating a renewed world. At the moment we're having a fabulous time being in the open air & planting trees on Church of England, Church Commissioners land near Chichester. This was organised by … Continue reading We’re planting trees on Church of England Land
2023 is a big year for Christian Climate Action. As the climate crisis heats up, we are determined to take the action needed. Help us make that possible... At the end of last year, we took on two CCA'ers on a freelance basis specifically to set up and support local groups of Christians protesting together … Continue reading Help CCA thrive – in 2023 and beyond!
We just want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated to Christian Climate Action. We know that these are difficult times for many financially and so deciding what our money should be used for is a big decision. Christian Climate Action has a vision of the Church being a prayerful force … Continue reading Thank you for your donation
This month Christian Climate Action was on the front of the Church Times. There was a full-page image of our protest where we held eucharist outside Downing Street. This was an important protest, taking a stand against both the climate crisis and the cost of living crisis. If you want more climate action, more press … Continue reading Your donation can help CCA thrive
Update If you aren’t able to take part in an action on the ground, here is the pack for the digital action - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19sUh1L25oqDZ2q-VZXvrGjSVQZ0YMAoy/view Barclays has a long history of funding environmental destruction and the fossil fuel projects that are worsening the climate crisis. In CCA, we are determined not to be bystanders.. So now … Continue reading Take action to highlight Barclays continuing funding of climate crisis
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) takes place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between 6th and 18th November 2022. Last year’s COP26 negotiations in Glasgow were a failure which has left us on track for a 2.7 degrees warming - reflecting the inaction and greenwash of rich governments and corporations who are sacrificing frontline … Continue reading What about COP27
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