The Transport Action Network believes that a road building programme runs completely counter to strategies that will be needed to meet climate change targets.
The UK must adopt mandatory due diligence laws to tackle its environmental footprint overseas, address associated human rights violations, and stop the flow of money leading to deforestation, environmental groups have warned.
The economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic emphasises the need to invest heavily in a greener economy to create jobs and reduce inequalities, said Olivier De Schutter, the new UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
The People vs. Arctic Oil case aims to protect the right to a healthy environment by stopping the expansion of oil exploration and production in the Arctic.
The pre-launch of the Lenten campaign 'Seven Weeks for Water' was held in Suva, Fiji, on 21 January 2020, under the theme 'A Pilgrimage of Water Justice in the Pacific Region'.
Jo Chamberlain's role will be to help parishes and dioceses to reduce their carbon footprint, prepare their buildings for the effects of climate change, and offer support to communities in times of crisis.
Over 30 NGOs, with a combined supporter base of over 13 million people – including the Women’s Institute, Woodland Trust, UK Health Alliance, and Greenpeace – are urging all political parties to put the environment at the heart of their election manifestos.
The Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God’s creation.