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Scroll down to read our news archive for the Faith Plans programme. You can also find links to resources and recordings of many of our webinars. There are also lots of inspiring stories featuring exciting case studies of faith in action for the environment.
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Message from China's CBCGDF on supporting Faith Plans
We were delighted to get this message from the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), our major...
Oct 4, 2021
Message from Interfaith Centre for Sustainable Development
Delighted to welcome the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development as a key partner in the Faith Plans for People and Planet...
Oct 4, 2021
Faith Plans officially launches today!
After months of preparation and consultations with faith groups and partners, Faith Plans for People and Planet officially launches...
Oct 4, 2021
Glasgow Faith Leaders Issue Declaration on Urgency of Climate Action
As the world looks to COP26 – the United Nations' climate change conference scheduled to take place later this year – faith leaders in...
Oct 1, 2021
Pilgrims shown the way to leave a lighter footprint
Qadiriyyah Movement, Nigeria By their nature, pilgrimages attract large numbers of the faithful, and when they travel and gather at the...
Aug 5, 2021
Congregations take a lead in protecting the planet
SAFCEI: Eco-congregations in South Africa It is easy for individuals to forget the enormous resources of organised religion. No other...
Aug 5, 2021
Cheap water filters fight disease and slash fuel use
A Rocha International Water is the staff of life – and also the single biggest source of risk of both disease and death in the developing...
Aug 4, 2021
Church digs deep to measure real impact of decisions
Real-world impact – Church of England investments Many faith groups are setting themselves the goal of making sure their investments...
Aug 2, 2021
Quaker debate leads to sale of fossil fuel investments
Quakers and disinvestment The Quaker movement has long been concerned with environmental issues, but members’ thinking on the impact of...
Aug 2, 2021
Farming God's Way: a Biblical approach to agriculture
Agriculture is in crisis in Africa, with soil erosion rising, crop yields falling and erratic rains due to climate change leaving farmers...
Jul 29, 2021
Webinar: The importance of celebration
The world, despite all its problems, is still a beautiful place. How can faith groups celebrate this, either through existing festivals...
Jul 22, 2021
Drawing on faiths' wisdom in the environmental crisis
Both faiths and many secular organisations recognise that the environmental crisis is a spiritual issue. How, through mindfulness,...
Jul 21, 2021
Webinar: How to align investments with your values
What are the practical steps involved in rooting your investment guidelines with your faith values and beliefs? What are the challenges...
Jul 21, 2021
Webinar: Managing financial assets & investments
Together faith groups comprise a significant investment bloc on the global stock markets. How do they manage their financial assets and...
Jul 21, 2021
Webinar: Faiths 'in a powerful position to restore nature'
Globally, faiths own around eight per cent of all habitable land on earth, and more than five per cent of forests. Additionally, an...
Jul 19, 2021
Webinar: Education and engaging young people
As part of the Faith Long-Term Plans series, today’s webinar discussed how to engage young people on environmental issues, whether in...
Jul 19, 2021
Webinar: Lifestyles, consumerism, & simple living
We all have a choice to live a simple life that is beneficial to both humans and the planet. Within many faith teachings and traditions...
Jul 19, 2021
Webinar: What do we mean by faith consistent assets?
This Faith Plans webinar focused on Managing faith assets: Buildings, Construction, Healthcare, Purchasing and Consumption, and began by...
Jul 19, 2021
'Even if I knew that I would die tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today.'
- Rabbi Hillel
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