27 January 2022
Flooding in Bahia State, Brazil – Anglican responses
On Christmas Day, after weeks of heavy rain had already caused widespread flooding, two dams collapsed in Brazil’s Bahia State, compounding the devastation. The state’s governor Rui Costa described it as “the worst disaster that has ever occurred in the history of Bahia”. Half a million people were directly affected by the flooding and fears […]
21 December 2021
Celebration as first graduates of the Resilience Course are commissioned
“I thank you and commend you deeply for your commitment… which will bring about change across the whole Anglican Communion, rippling out from our church into our communities” – Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Over the last year, Anglicans from every part of the Communion have been participating in a ground-breaking initiative: an online learning […]
9 December 2021
Reflecting on the Anglican Communion’s engagement with COP26
Of all my unusual experiences at COP26, going on a space safari was perhaps the most unexpected. The UK pavilion had a 3D virtual reality headset, and the enthusiastic young aide was determined I was going to try it. I was pushed for time and anxious to get to my next meeting but after exploring […]
25 October 2021
COP26 and the Anglican Communion
The world’s eyes will soon be focused on Glasgow, Scotland as world leaders gather for COP26, the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Our accompanying piece sets out the particular importance of COP26 and how global faith leaders have been speaking into it. In this piece […]
20 October 2021
Faith leaders unite in call for urgent climate action informed by “the knowledge of science and the wisdom of religion” ahead of COP26
“We have inherited a garden: we must not leave a desert to our children.” Joint appeal by global faith leaders and scientists, 4th October 2021 It is now just a matter of days until world leaders will come together in Glasgow for COP26, the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework […]
9 September 2021
Equipping Anglicans for Successful Climate Negotiations at COP26 – Webinar Series
Amidst the ongoing tragedy of the Covid-19 pandemic, the news cycle this year has been punctuated by stories of cataclysmic weather events. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods have devastated communities and environments across the world. The reality of climate change is inescapable. What is COP26 and why does it matter? This year is a critical […]
26 August 2021
The Resilience Paradox: The Role of Faith Actors in Addressing Climate Challenges and Vulnerabilities Faced by Small Island Developing States
“Small island states are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine when it comes to climate change” H.E. Dr Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States Anglicans are on the front line of the climate emergency, especially those living in Small […]
15 July 2021
Covid-19 in Africa: Concern grows over third wave of infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the pandemic situation in Africa could worsen, with a third wave of Covid-19 infections driven by new and faster spreading variants. Increasing numbers of countries are reporting the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant. Meanwhile less than 2% of the African population has been fully vaccinated, […]
30 June 2021
Surmonter l’hésitation face au vaccin contre la Covid-19. Partie 2 – contrer les fake news
L’Alliance Anglicane travaille actuellement sur deux dimensions du déploiement du vaccin Covid-19 : le plaidoyer pour un accès mondial équitable aux vaccins et le partage d’informations pour aider à surmonter l’hésitation à se faire vacciner. Dans la partie 1 de ces deux articles complémentaires sur la façon de surmonter l’hésitation à se faire vacciner, nous avons […]
Surmonter l’hésitation face au vaccin contre la Covid-19. Partie 1 – Répondre aux préoccupations et aux questions que l’on peut raisonnablement se poser
Un an après l’apparition de la pandémie, la Covid-19 continue d’avoir des effets dévastateurs dans le monde entier. La persistance du virus, les nouvelles vagues d’infection et l’émergence de variants signifient que des personnes dans le monde entier continuent de vivre avec la perte déchirante d’êtres chers, de liberté et de moyens de subsistance. Les […]