#ClimateJustice
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“The Future’s Already Here: Communities Stepping Into Their Power”
What an inspiring event today, 15th November, in Carrickfergus Town Hall. A gang of change makers gathered for “The Future’s Already Here: Communities Stepping Into Their Power.” The event was a celebration of innovative ideas and grassroots action, highlighting how communities can transform challenges into thriving futures. A Day of Connection and Insight The event…
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Going further, faster, together: towards a global, multi faith, women led climate action network
Wilton Park (https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/) recently held a groundbreaking event in Frascati, Italy, launching a women-led, multi-faith climate action network designed to inspire and mobilize climate action across global faith communities. Attendees, including prominent women faith leaders, were joined by supporters from various organizations and embassies, such as the Irish and British Embassies to the Holy See,…
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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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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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‘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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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…
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Lausanne 4: Scientist Katherine Hayhoe on Creation Care—‘It’s an Issue of Faith’
The recent Lausanne Congress, held in September 2024 in Incheon, South Korea, placed faith at the core of its discussions, with notable speakers like Dr. Katharine Hayhoe emphasizing the integration of faith and environmental stewardship. Hayhoe, a leading climate scientist and Christian, stressed that caring for creation is not just about environmentalism but is deeply…
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Good Relations Week provides the OpportUNITY to promote Peace, Justice, and Environmental Care
Northern Ireland’s Good Relations Week, celebrated alongside the International Day of Peace and the Season of Creation, featured a series of thought-provoking events organized by Corrymeela and “Join the Dots Together” with the presence of internationally renowned theologian and environmentalist Martin Palmer. These gatherings highlighted the interconnectedness of peace, justice and environmental stewardship, while encouraging…
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Five Year Anniversary of Fridays For Future NI
Fridays For Future was brought to Northern Ireland five years ago this week by Anna Kernahan, inspired by the global movement founded by Greta Thunberg. Since then, there have been weekly protests in Belfast and further afield all over the country to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Notable achievements include the 19th of September…