Juanita Majury
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Segregation and the Environment, Breaking Down Barriers
The “Segregation and the Environment, Breaking Down Barriers” was published in August 2024. It was recently presented at the ‘Love Our Planet and Our Neighbours’ event in Queen’s University Belfast on 12th February. Speaking afterwards, Minister Andrew Muir said that sustained collaboration across government, industry and community was needed when it came to addressing the…
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Belfast Welcomed Dr. Lorna Gold: A Celebration of Faith, Climate Action and Community
From 1st–3rd February 2025, over three days of inspiring conversations, heartfelt reflections and a renewed call to action, Belfast played host to Dr. Lorna Gold in her first official engagements as the new Executive Director of the Laudato Sì Movement. Her visit, at the invitation of the 4 Corners Festival, brought together faith leaders, climate…
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Sarah MacDonald’s article about “Seeds of Hope – Returning Biodiversity to our Parishes”, published in The Tablet
https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bishop-in-ireland-urges-communities-of-faith-to-nurture-biodiversity-and-plant-seeds-of-hope-for-the-future/ The tenth anniversary of Laudato Si’ offers faith communities the opportunity to celebrate the invitation that Laudato Si’ places before us Communities of faith who will bring about change and resolve to care for the earth are needed to help secure the future, Bishop of Kilmore Martin Hayes told 140 people who attended…
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Geneva Climate Forum focuses on moral and multilateral action to tackle global crises
WCC General Secretary joined the event “Multilateralism Looking at the Future” hosted by Geneva Climate Forum 21 January 2025 At the 25th anniversary celebration of the Geneva Environment Network, global leaders and advocates gathered to address pressing climate and environmental crises under the theme, “Multilateralism Looking at the Future – Protecting the Environment with Humanity…
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Faith in Action: Advancing Climate Justice and Peace in 2025
As we enter 2025, the United Nations has set the stage for a transformative year, highlighting themes that call for global unity and action: glaciers’ preservation, peace, quantum science and cooperatives. These themes align deeply with faith communities’ mission to care for creation and to foster justice, offering an opportunity for people of all beliefs…
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The Outcomes of Biodiversity COP16 and Climate COP29: Why They Matter
Discover why the recent Biodiversity COP16 and Climate COP29 are pivotal for our planet’s future. In a thought-provoking article, Athena Peralta, director of the WCC Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, answers pressing questions about the outcomes of these critical events. Key topics include: The alarming impacts of the climate emergency in 2024. The…
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Where women lead, action follows
Just published, the Wilton Park report on the Frascati meeting last October which initiated work to set up the “Women, Faith & Climate Network”. The full report is available here: https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/idea/where-women-lead-action-follows/ Here is the summary, Women climate change activists from the global South, their counterparts from the North, young and older, from diverse faiths, faith-based…
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Our Voices Matter – Youth & Politicians Forum
On Friday, 13th December, members of the “Join the Dots Together” Steering Group met with MLA Paula Bradshaw (Alliance Party) in her office on the Ormeau Road. It was a great opportunity to update Paula on our recent activities and discuss plans for the future. We shared the success of the “Our Voices Matter” schools…
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Women Faith and Climate Network
Climate justice advocate Lorna Gold, Chair of the Laudato Si’ Movement, emphasizes the vital role of faith and women in addressing climate change. Speaking to Renata Steffens of the Irish Catholic on 8th December, she highlighted the unequal impacts of climate change, particularly on impoverished communities, women, and children. Lorna’s lifelong mission stems from growing…
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Public Consultation – Private Member’s Bill on improving tree protections in Northern Ireland
Consultation starts 27/11/24, ends 06/03/2025 Peter McReynolds MLA plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to improve protection for trees across Northern Ireland. This legislation would seek to strengthen the legal protection of individual and groups of trees, as well as ancient and long-established woodland in Northern Ireland. A proposed Bill would cover three key…