AngliCORD's Pacific Climate Change Response Program
AngliCORD recently launched a new initiative to help vulnerable families in the developing world prepare for, adapt to and respond to the devastating impacts of the changing climate.
The new initiative, called the Pacific Climate Change Response Program, will start in the Solomon Islands before being rolled out to other countries in need.
Click here to read moe about this exciting new initiative.
Climate change glossary
Carbon trading, sinks, baselines, Kyoto, hot air - find out what all these terms mean by visiting the Climate Action Network of Australia's website: www.cana.net.au/general-info/glossary.
Climate Change questions and answers
Frequently asked questions and responses are regularly updated on this website by Dr Brett Parris from Monash University http://tinyurl.com/BPClimateFAQs
Climate change and the Church
“Climate change is not a marginal question, it's about everybody's justice, everybody's life in the future,” Archbishop Rowan Williams has warned.
Concern about climate change has now clearly moved from a small group of scientists to one of critical importance for many communities around the globe - from Australian farmers struggling with ongoing drought and salinity, to Pacific island nations facing rising sea levels.
A World Bank report, Not If But When, published in 2006 warned that climate change will have a huge impact on the Pacific islands, and cautioned against a “wait and mitigate” approach to the looming crisis.
“Without policies and initiatives in place, the impacts of climate change are likely to be significant and fall disproportionately on the poor,” the report warned.
“I don't think it's compatible with a Christian ethic to ignore the environmental degradation that we face - it is a moral question for everyone and a present imperative,” said Archbishop Williams.
Archbishop Williams added: "The moral responsibility (for climate change) lies with absolutely everybody - not only in terms of examining our own lifestyle and asking what, concretely can be done, but also in sending a message to governments that this is recognized as a priority by the public.”
Take action Contact us, as we’d love to hear about your commitment, ideas and efforts to make a difference. Talk with your local MP and let him or her know you think climate change should be a top priority. Talk to them about mandatory renewable energy targets and reducing Australia’s carbon emissions.Friends of the Earth have more information: www.foe.org.au/climate-justice |