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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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Daoists outlaw use of rare species in traditional medicine
How explaining ancient beliefs can help to preserve endangered species In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the remedy for an illness...
Jul 7, 2021
Promoting WASH in faith schools
Water is for much more than drinking or washing: it is essential for human dignity Water is not just a simple necessity for human life;...
Jul 7, 2021
Tibetan nuns lead the way in protecting Mother Earth
How the nuns at Buddhist Tekchokling Nunnery, Nepal, adopted green policies through their Khoryga project ‘As practitioners of Buddhism,’...
Jul 6, 2021
Hindus and Sikhs help their temples to go green
Two of the world’s biggest faith groups have decided to lead by example in showing how each one of their places of worship can be managed...
Jul 6, 2021
Methodists make property work for the benefit of the Church
Buildings are valuable assets which can be made to work hard for a faith group – and there's nothing sacrilegious about that, argues...
Jul 6, 2021
Sikhs find greener ways of managing their temples
Mass catering: Sikhs are using solar cookers – rooftop mirrors which generate high-pressure steam for large-scale cooking – in the Lord...
Jul 5, 2021
Gomba women grow more food more sustainably
Bumper harvest: Farmer Hadijah Namuli Semwanga and her children with bags of cassava ready for transport to Kampala for sale Female...
Jul 5, 2021
Catholic Sisters take calculated risks with their money
Many religious organisations have financial reserves which they invest in ways which they hope will benefit the planet, not harm it. In...
Jul 5, 2021
US Catholics switch to renewables – saving money and the planet
This two-megawatt solar system for the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington cost US$5 million and reduces energy costs by several hundred...
Jul 5, 2021
Applying Christian values to a sizeable investment portfolio
Wespath's investment policy prioritises climate change action and the low carbon transition and avoids sectors such as tobacco, private...
Jul 4, 2021
Bahá'ís show the way with ambitious use of media
How the Bahá’í community uses media to improve human wellbeing The Bahá’í community is very dispersed, reaching out to around five...
Jul 4, 2021
Indonesian Muslims achieve global acclaim for fatwa on wildlife trade
A Sunda tiger, one of only 400 or so remaining on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Tigers are already extinct on the islands of Java and...
Jul 4, 2021
Why faith was vital in saving one of Lebanon's last forests
Just north of Beirut lies the Harissa forest, one of the top 10 “Forest Hotspots in the Mediterranean”, according to the WWF. At more...
Jul 2, 2021
Webinar: Be more effective in getting your message out
Tips and case studies for effective communications from our webinar on media Communication is critical to the success of virtually all...
May 18, 2021
Webinar: Skills of successful advocacy
If you’ve ever tried to promote an issue you care about, you’ve engaged in advocacy. Advocacy is about influencing attitudes, opinions...
Apr 27, 2021
Using financial assets to build a better future
There is a real desire now, particularly as a result of the COVID crisis, for us all to find values from which we can actually build a...
Mar 9, 2021
Webinar: Building partnerships
This webinar explored partnerships: how to build them and how they can bring added value to your initiatives. Speakers included: Chantal...
Feb 4, 2021
'Even if I knew that I would die tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today.'
- Rabbi Hillel
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