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Global Women-Led, Multi-Faith Climate Action Network
In a ground-breaking initiative to tackle the pressing issue of climate change, women faith leaders from around the world are gathering in Rome in October 2024 to launch a global, multi-faith, women-led climate action network. This network, inspired by a key recommendation from the Wilton Park conference on Women, Faith, and Climate Change, aims to…
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“Agriculture, Land Use and Climate Democracy” Conference
“Agriculture Land Use and Climate Democracy” Conference, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Peace in the MAC, Belfast, 14th October 2024 by Juanita Majury I was delighted to attend the “Agriculture Land Use and Climate Democracy” conference, organized by the Centre for Democracy and Peace, held on 14th October, 2024, at The MAC. It…
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Dialogues to tackle climate change
The DialogUE project has been going on for two years, with four dialogue groups which held training sessions, face-to-face and online meetings to discuss the main challenges facing Europe today, listen to citizens and formulate proposals for the European Union. The conclusions of the project were presented to the EU on 16th October in Brussels.…
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Season of Creation 2024
Season of Creation 2024 took place all over the world with lots of important initiatives and projects. You can find out some of the things that happened on the Season of Creation website, link below, which says, “Throughout the Season of Creation, we saw communities celebrating God as Creator through prayers, walks, and actions in…
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Reversing the Damage is still possible
Read Hans Zomer’s (Chief Executive Officer at Global Action Plan Ireland) recent letter in the Irish Independent
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3-minute update: Good Relations Week: Empowering Dialogue on Climate and Justice
During Good Relations Week, a series of impactful events focused on promoting peace, justice, and environmental care took place. They featured a range of discussions and forums led by key figures including renowned environmentalist Martin Palmer. Events such as the “Peace, Justice, and Care for the Earth” conference and the “Our Voices Matter” youth forum…
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‘Heirs of hope’ in Northern Ireland
FaithInvest’s Martin Palmer spent an inspiring few days in Northern Ireland at the invitation of Corrymeela and Join the Dots Together! Faithinvest published an article on their website about his visit. It explains how Martin shared powerful stories of hope from events focused on peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. He was particularly moved by the…
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First South Belfast Churches’ Annual Lecture: “Creative fidelity for our Common Home”
The inaugural annual inter-church lecture in South Belfast took place on 4th October, the last day of “Season of Creation”. The speaker was Rev. Dr. Allen Sleith, Minister of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Stewardship of Creation Agent for the Presbyterian Church & Presbyterian Rep on Eco-Congregation Ireland. The topic was “Creative fidelity for our Common Home”.…
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing pollution, neglect, and degradation. Is Northern Ireland becoming a “sacrifice zone” in the name of profit and political inaction? This article by Louise Taylor and…
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A view from Louise Taylor
Northern Ireland has not always been good at accepting and embracing differences or acknowledging the brilliance in our collective variances. Yet it is in our variety that our greatest strength as a population lies, which is arguably in our resilience. As the renowned and well-respected theologian and spiritual advisor to the late Prince Philip, Professor…