This Autumn we’ll be organising our second Havant Borough Big Green Week
Could your place of worship organise a special service? A display? A coffee morning? a display? Videos? A speaker? You can find plenty of ideas and resources here
The Green Week is during the Ecumenical Season of Creation and there are loads of resources and ideas to help you organise something in your faith community. Find out more here
There are lots of resources including the Climate Emergency Toolkit which guides your church or Christian organisation through simple but powerful actions that have an impact far beyond your own walls or community.
Faith for the Climate links to lots of different faith groups and their resources on the climate and also gives ideas of campaigns and examples of projects.
And there’s a great list of ideas here
All of these organisations have materials you could use and many will supply speakers.
CAFOD
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development has lots of great resources including be a Zero Hero and Our Common Home plus more for schools and youth groups
Christian Aid
Lots of ideas and resources too, especially right now on divesting from fossil fuels.
Earthday
Ideas, campaigns and resources for various faiths
Eco Church
A Rocha has an eco-church project which offers a free online survey and supporting resources It covers looking after buildings and land; engaging with the local community and in global campaigns, and in the personal lifestyles of the congregation. Activities can lead to an Eco-Award.
Eco Synagogue
Provides a practical and simple roadmap for synagogues. Eco Synagogue is a cross-denominational project with synagogues from each of the movements invited to participate. Eco Synagogue was developed in partnership with A Rocha, founders of Eco Church, and launched in January 2018.
Green Christian
Lots of ideas for action and worship resources.
GreenFaith
An interfaith coalition for the environment that works with houses of worship, religious schools, and people of all faiths to help them become better environmental stewards.
This site is based in the USA and some of its sections relate specifically to activities (some of which could be models for wider adoption). You can download their 2022 Faiths4climate justice here
Hope for the Future
A Christian organisation which trains people in communicating with MPs and working with local councils
Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IFEES) /Eco-Islam is a UK registered charity operating internationally, through programmes designed to increase knowledge and awareness, alleviate poverty, combat climate change and deal with other major environmental issues. See the Islamic Declaration on Climate Change and the Projects here including the Muslim Green Guide to Reducing Climate Change
One Earth Sangra – a Buddhist perspective
Operation Noah
Working with the churches to inspire action on climate change, Operation Noah has resources, Bible studies and a divestment campaign.
Pray and Fast for the Climate
Quaker Peace and Social Justice
Lots of action and ideas
Tearfund
Has resources and to tackle injustice and see a breakthrough in the climate crisis. They include Christianity and Climate Change, Tearfund’s nine-part film series for small groups featuring Katharine Hayhoe, the internationally renowned Christian climate scientist.
Ummah for Earth is an alliance-led initiative, with the goal to empower Muslim communities who are facing crises. The alliance addresses the pressing challenges facing our world. Together, we can take action toward a positive change.
More about the Alliance here
Wild Christian
A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian scheme is a community of families and individuals exploring the connections between our Christian faith, the natural environment, and how we live.
Havant Climate Alliance 