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Well done to Moycraig Young Farmers
Moycraig Young Farmers is with Power NI e Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster. ♻️🌎 Moycraig is MOO-ving to ZERO 🌎♻️ This year, we are building on from the strong sustainability pledge we had created last year. We are delighted to announce our new pledge which is “Moycraig MOO-ving to ZERO” This isn’t just a motto…
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What we read in November
There’s an inspiring wave of climate action sweeping across Northern Ireland, with everything from groundbreaking infrastructure investments to passionate grassroots heroes making real change happen. Renowned author Michael Rosen is championing an innovative approach to climate education through the “Hot Poets Ignite” initiative, which pairs over 20 poets with climate scientists to deliver engaging poetry…
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World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of 356 Churches from more than 120 countries, representing over 600 million Christians worldwide. It includes most of the world’s Orthodox churches, scores of Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as many united and independent churches.
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Green Anglicans
Green Anglicans is a movement started by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa which is focused on empowering, encouraging and holding the church accountable in caring for the earth that God has graciously placed us in. (greenanglicans.org)
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Fire at COP 30
A fire broke out in the Blue Zone at COP30 in Belém onThursday 20th November, everything stopped. Pavilions went up in flames, alarms sounded and thousands of people had to move quickly. For many, it was frightening. No one travels across the world for a climate summit expecting smoke, confusion and sirens. But in the…
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62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments
As COP30 meets in Brazil, 62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments In one of the biggest divestment announcements to date, dozens of faith institutions demonstrate climate leadership and accelerate the transition to a fossil free future 18 November 2025: Today 62 faith institutions announced their divestment from fossil fuel companies, sending a strong…
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COP 30 Global Day of Action
As COP30 continues in Belém, communities across Ireland joined the Global Day of Action to call for urgent, fair and people-centred climate solutions. In Dublin, an inter-faith gathering at the Garden of Remembrance brought together Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist and other faith traditions before the march. Representatives from more than 60 groups filled the streets,…
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Day 1 at COP30: Building a “Mutirão” for Climate Justice
Belém, Brazil – November 2025 Day one of COP30 dawned under the Amazonian sun — hot, humid, and charged with expectation. The world has arrived in Belém, a city that sits at the meeting point of land, river, and rainforest — and, this week, at the crossroads of global climate hope and anxiety. Negotiations opened…
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From Words to Action: André Corrêa do Lago’s Ten Letters to Belém
In the run up to COP 30 in Belém,Brazil, André Corrêa do Lago — the Brazilian diplomat serving as President-Designate — has written a remarkable series of ten “Letters from the Presidency” tracing the journey toward this milestone. Each letter invites the world to move from a cycle of words to a cycle of action,…
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What We Read in October
Northern Ireland finds itself at a critical juncture in its environmental journey, with recent reports painting a complex picture of setbacks, warnings, and emerging opportunities. The conversation around climate policy has reached a fever pitch. The Ulster Farmers’ Union is urging MLAs to revisit the Climate Change Act, while Newton Emerson questions whether Stormont is…