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People’s Emergency Briefing: A Community Conversation on Climate and Nature
People’s Emergency Briefing: A Community Conversation on Climate and Nature What do climate change and the nature crisis mean for our everyday lives? How are they affecting our weather, food, health and cost of living? And what can we do about it? Greenpeace Belfast is inviting people from across the community to a special free…
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Unstoppable Together: Faith and Climate Action at the Austrian World Summit
The 10th Austrian World Summit in Vienna on 16th June, brought together leaders from politics, business, civil society and faith communities under a message of hope and determination in the face of the climate crisis. Opening the Summit, Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected on the journey that began ten years ago with a simple but ambitious mission:…
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Biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis soars
Updated / Saturday, 20 Jun 2026 08:42 https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0620/1579444-graveyards-biodiversity/ Biodiveristy measure embraced by parishioners of St Mary’s Church in Quin By Petula Martyn, RTE Mid West Correspondent Church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis. The initiative, which began in…
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Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities
On Thursday 11th June, I attended the Irish Association conference, “Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities“. The atmosphere in the Lantern Boardroom was charged with a shared sense of urgency, purpose and community. The event was exceptionally well attended, drawing voices from across the political, scientific and local spectrum. It was also…
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LAUNCH OF THE JUST TRANSITION COMMISSION PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
DAERA has launched an inaugural public appointment process to appoint a Chair and 15 Members to the Just Transition Commission. The Commission is a statutory body established to provide independent oversight of the implementation of the just transition elements of the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022 and advice to NI departments on how to ensure…
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What We Read in May
Global voices, local echoes Chris Packham has hit out at world leaders, accusing them of “incredible stupidity and ignorance” for ignoring Sir David Attenborough’s climate warnings — particularly those delivered at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. Packham, speaking to the Big Issue, lamented that after Attenborough’s impassioned speech urging leaders to “turn tragedy to triumph”,…
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13 Repair Cafes in a single month and it’s happening in June
13 Repair Cafes in a single month and it’s happening in June, starts on 2nd June in Dungiven, then events taking place from Augher to Aghalee, Castlewellan to Whitehead and many places in between… Repair not only saves money, cuts waste and impact on the planet, it feels really good to get something precious working…
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Food Security and Climate Justice in EU Agriculture
As members of ELSiA (European Laudato Si’ Alliance), we are glad to support and share this crucial upcoming event led by our partners at JESC (Jesuit European Social Centre) on the future of European agriculture. 🌾 Our food systems and how we treat the land are deeply tied to our calling to care for our…
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Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026
Press release from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Title of the Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026, 02.06.2026 “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4). The Holy Father’s Message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for the…
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“Measure Before You Manage”: Churches Reflect on the Future of Lough Neagh
People from different Churches and communities gathered in Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church on 28th May for an important and timely evening focused on the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh and the wider ecological future of Northern Ireland. The event, hosted with generous hospitality by Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church, featured a presentation by environmental scientist Jim McAdam, whose…