Climate Crisis
We asked a few weeks back about the kinds of messages people were hearing about climate change in their ministry contexts.
Some excellent resources were shared, here is a round of them.
Activities and resources to celebrate the Season of Creation are supported by an ecumenical steering committee and a coalition of partners from around the world. There are resources for various denominations and faith expressions. View the resources here.
For the Love of Creation: In 2019, a group of churches and faith-based organizations came together on a journey of reflection, dialogue, and discernment on how we could deepen our collective action on climate change and make a meaningful contribution to the climate movement in the next decade. For the Love of Creation was launched to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020. For the Love of Creation is a curation of content across eco-spiritual initiatives including CP28, Kairos and others. Visit their website to view blogs, videos and find out how you can get involved with various initiatives.
Theological Reflection
Creating a space for collaborative and responsive theologies to encourage grounded and relevant conversations around climate change.
Local and Congregational Engagement
Increasing dialogue and reducing polarization in the climate conversation in Canada in order to build consensus on the actions we need to take to build a sustainable future for all.
Political Advocacy
Urging government to take meaningful action to address climate change, through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, investment in a just transition, honouring Indigenous rights, and supporting adaptation in the Global South.
Through KAIROS, ordinary Canadians of faith and conscience work together for extraordinary change.
We bring people together:
Churches and religious organizations across denominations;
Advocates from Africa, Latin-America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with Canadians from coast to coast to coast;
Indigenous with non-Indigenous peoples;
Young activists with elders of the ecumenical movement
Women human rights defenders from the four corners of the world
Advocates of human rights with advocates of ecological justice.
The churches as institutions with their collective voice, and the church as spirit-filled movement of people.
We are an ecumenical movement for ecological justice and human rights.
View the most recent posts from Kairos
The Week is a nonprofit initiative led by a collective of colleagues and friends who individually come to recognize that grappling with environmental and climate challenges will likely be the defining adventure for humanity in the next 10 or 20 years.
In the face of these pressing issues, they struggled with questions our children will inevitably ask: What did we know, and what actions did we take? Determining our collective response to these questions is among the most crucial tasks we are all called to undertake. This motivation led to the establishment of The Week, creating a platform where individuals can collectively explore these questions and formulate their own responses.
The inception of The Week can be traced back to Helene Gerin and Frederic Laloux, who delved deeply into the reality of the climate emergency. Initially, they convened friends over three evenings through virtual calls during the pandemic to share our insights.
The impact of these discussions was profound, leading their friends to invite more individuals into the conversation, creating a ripple effect. In a short span, over 5,000 people participated in the initial version of what eventually evolved into The Week.
Recognizing the resonance of providing a space for people to delve into these critical questions in a simple, direct manner, devoid of drama or politics, the pair decided to transition this discourse into films. The culmination of these efforts is what you'll witness when you experience The Week.
You can take
The Week
to all sorts of places
COP 28
The UAE is a global hub for logistics, transportation, and green technology, and is the growth engine for business, commerce and tourism. The country is uniquely positioned to build bridges and foster consensus to accelerate inclusive climate progress.
Leading the Way in regional Climate Action
Since its inception in 1971, the UAE has supported the global climate agenda. Situated in a region where heat is extreme and fresh water is scarce, the UAE has long viewed climate change as a challenge that must be overcome.
As a regional leader in the energy and sustainability sectors, the UAE has grown and diversified its economy, creating knowledge, skills, and jobs for its young people, while contributing practical solutions to a global problem that affects us all.
