#ClimateJustice
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Plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean is giving rise to a new, human-made marine ecosystem.
Summary of Edison Barbieri’s recent article in Città Nuova: Recent scientific research shows that the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, located between California and Hawaii, is no longer just a symbol of ocean pollution. The vast amount of floating plastic has created hard surfaces in the open ocean, allowing many marine organisms to attach, survive and…
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Corrymeela’s Climate Justice Article for December 2025
Thanks Alex Wimberly for these reflections on COP 30: COP30 took place in Brazil in November and brought the usual disappointments, particularly on implementation, but some progress. The decisions reflected both a shared desire for global action and increasingly polarized interests. I’ve drawn on an analysis of outcomes by the International Institute for Sustainable Development…
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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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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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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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Join the Global Day of Climate Action – 15 November in Belfast
As the world turns its eyes to the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil, communities everywhere are stepping up. On Saturday 15 November, a Global Day of Action will bring people together in solidarity for climate justice. In Belfast, we’ll gather at 1.00 pm in Writers’ Square, ready to march, speak out and show that…
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N. Ireland Delegates Raise Hope
10 folk from NI were among the Irish Delegation Raisings Hope at Global Climate and Faith Gathering in Rome Over 30 Irish representatives joined Pope Leo XIV and global leaders for the Raising Hope Conference marking 10 years of Laudato Sì Castel Gandolfo, October 2025 More than 30 people from across Ireland took part in…
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Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World
On Wednesday 24th September, the “Join the Dots Together” 4th and final Season of Creation seminar took place in the Windsor Hub in Belfast. “Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World” was a gathering that highlighted the vital role of interreligious dialogue in today’s climate of uncertainty, polarisation and rising radicalisation.…
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Preparing for the Season of Creation 2025: Faith Communities and the Climate Emergency
As we approach this year’s Season of Creation (1st September–4th October), we are invited to reflect and act under the global theme Peace with Creation, inspired by Isaiah 32:14–18. The Season of Creation is not only a time of prayer and ecological reflection, but also an opportunity to recognise the urgent reality of the climate…