The Diocese of Bath and Wells

Environmental Website

"I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God for ever and ever." Psalm 52

 

  Contact
  Archives

 

 

 
 
 

NEWS: 13 JULY 2008-

GENERAL SYNOD

 

The General Synod has powerfully endorsed a call for the Church of England to encourage the government to take strong action to combat climate change and for dioceses and local churches to address the issues. Read the paper which was accepted by Synod.

 

The motion passed was that this Synod, recognizing that climate change poses both an environmental and human security challenge:


(a) endorse the recommendations as set out in Climate Change and Human Security: Challenging an Environment of Injustice;
(b) call on the Archbishops’ Council and all diocesan synods to act on this report and its conclusions with a view to developing an integrated and holistic response to climate change; and
(c) ask the Mission and Public Affairs Council to report back to this Synod by July 2010 on progress made towards developing such a response.’
 

 

For news of the Church of England's Environmental Campaign go to:

http://www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org/

 

 
© 2007 Diocese of Bath and Wells Freelance Web Designer