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Every day throughout Lent, Operation Noah will feature one of the 40 CofE and Catholic dioceses in England and Wales that, at the beginning of 2023, had yet to make a divestment commitment. Follow our daily blog to keep up on our Lent campaign, which will include videos from campaigners, facts about the devastating impact of fossil fuels, written prayers and more.
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Date posted: 21 February 2023
As fossil fuel companies report record profits while underinvesting in renewables and exploring for new oil and gas, UK Christians are calling on Church of England (CofE) and Catholic dioceses yet to make a divestment commitment to divest this Lent. Written prayers, video messages, and facts about the devastating impacts of fossil fuels will be shared as part of the campaign. Christians will also be invited to write to their bishop, get their local church to divest, and reach out to diocesan financial decision makers to discuss divestment.
At the start of 2023, 40 dioceses across England and Wales had yet to make a commitment to divest from fossil fuels. This Lent, Operation Noah, through our websites and social media channels, will highlight one of these dioceses on each of the 40 days of Lent and will encourage Christians to call on Church leaders to make changes.
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Date posted: 22 November 2022
Churches have a vital role to play in accelerating the transition to net zero emissions, according to ‘Church Investment in Climate Solutions: Financing a Liveable Future’ – a new report from Operation Noah relevant to climate campaigners and faith investors.
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Date posted: 20 September 2022
Operation Noah has released a report that makes recommendations on ways to reduce and store carbon emissions to one of the country’s largest landowners, the Church of England, which owns approximately 0.5% of the UK’s land. The report is also relevant to other UK Churches and Christian groups, estimated to own another 0.5% of the UK’s land.
We are inviting you to join us on Tuesday at 7pm as we host an online event exploring our new report – scheduled to release on the same day – ‘Church Land and the Climate Crisis: A Guide to Action’, which outlines the scope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Church land, as well as enhancing carbon sinks such as woodlands and peatlands.
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Date posted: 27 March 2023
On Friday 21 April, Operation Noah along with other Christian charities – including Tearfund, Christian Aid, YCCN and CAFOD – will hold a No Faith In Fossil Fuels Service and Pilgrimage outside St John’s Church, Waterloo. We’ll gather from 11am to pray and sing; after the service 12pm, we will walk to Parliament and join The Big One protest, which will be family-friendly and is aiming to attract 100,000 people.
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Date posted: 21 February 2023
Between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, 40 dioceses had yet to make a formal divestment commitment at the beginning of 2023, though in January 2023, the Diocese of London announced it would divest; on 16 February, Lichfield Diocese announced its divestment; and on 20 February, the Diocese of Rochester divested.
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Date posted: 14 December 2022
In an open letter, 20+ Anglican and Catholic bishops, as well as heads of eight UK Churches, challenge the UK Government’s decision to approve a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria.
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Date posted: 30 November 2022
Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises – and do you believe the Church has a vital role to play? Operation Noah is looking for two new trustees, and we are particularly keen to hear from people who have a background in finance, human resources or land use. Contact us at admin@operationnoah.org.
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Date posted: 30 November 2022
As of 1 December 2022, Operation Noah is no longer working out of the Neighbourhood Office, but from Romero House. Our new address is: Operation Noah, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge, London, SE1 7JB. We will share office space with CAFOD – the international development charity and official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales – and Green Alliance, an independent think tank and charity focused on environmental issues.
On Tuesday 20 September, Operation Noah hosted a webinar on our new report, ‘Church Land and the Climate Crisis: A Call to Action’. Our speakers included Hannah Malcolm, a Church of England ordinand, theologian and Operation Noah trustee; Andy Lester, Head of Conservation at A Rocha UK; Alan Radbourne from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology; and Sharon Hall, Campaign Officer at Operation Noah. Holly-Anna Petersen, an Operation Noah trustee, chaired the webinar.
