Faith and climate change

Updated: Thu, 18 Oct 2018

As climate impacts grow, Afghan clerics offer green guidance in prayers

As it looks for ways to spread environmental messages, Afghanistan has turned to the country's influential imams

Europe's first eco-mosque invokes God to fight climate change
Located in the world-famous British university city, the mosque opened its doors just in time for the fasting month of Ramadan and is adorned with wooden columns and solar panels By Adela Suliman | Wed, 22 May 2019
'The stakes are too high': Christian faithful join climate protest
"As Christians, we should be prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to serve and protect God's creation," says one activist By Shannon Larson | Tue, 9 Apr 2019
Prayer for trees: Kenyan tribes see saving forests as sacred duty
Kenya's government says it is counting on communities to help restore degraded forests and boost tree cover By Dominic Kirui | Wed, 29 May 2019
Nearly 500 U.S. churches face climate-linked flooding threat
Louisiana, North Carolina and Florida - all coastal states - have the highest number of places of worship at risk, report says By Sebastien Malo | Thu, 2 May 2019
London's Muslims take a green bite out of Ramadan
British Muslims hold a meat-free, plastic-free Ramadan meal By Adela Suliman | Tue, 29 May 2018
Solomon Islands churches preach climate action
"The churches are taking (climate change) on; they are accepting it" By Catherine Wilson | Mon, 13 Nov 2017
To get people to go green, 'never start with climate change'
In a polarised world, where many people stick firmly to beliefs rooted in their politics, finding common ground is the way to begin By Laurie Goering | Fri, 8 Jun 2018
British food bank serves food waste in Ramadan
In Britain an estimated 7 million tonnes of food and drink are thrown away from homes each year By Adela Suliman | Mon, 5 Jun 2017
Can religions help in the fight against climate change?
A growing share of the six billion believers around the world are getting personally involved in the fight against climate change By Anna Pujol-Mazzini | Tue, 31 Oct 2017
Pope implicitly criticises US for leaving climate accord
"We see consequences of climate change every day" By Reuters | Mon, 16 Oct 2017
From better bulbs to more trees, Assisi takes on climate change
This Italian pilgrimage town, home to Saint Francis, looks to cleaner energy and greener living By Alex Whiting | Mon, 6 Nov 2017
"Earth's fruits must be available for all" says pope
"Clearly wars and climate change are a cause of hunger, let us then not present hunger as though it were some sort of incurable disease" By Alex Whiting | Mon, 16 Oct 2017
Pope, Orthodox head make climate appeal to "heal wounded creation"
Appeal comes three months after US President Donald Trump withdrew from a global agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions By Reuters | Fri, 1 Sep 2017
Muslim worshippers seek green inspiration at Haj
"Haj is all about living lightly and centring yourself around God" By Adela Suliman | Wed, 30 Aug 2017
Keeping faith in forests
If climate change is the defining challenge for human society, preserving tropical forests is essential - and faith can help By Frances Seymour | Tue, 25 Jul 2017
Pope urges world leaders not to hobble climate change pact
Francis criticised "the ease with which well-founded scientific opinion about the state of our planet is disregarded" By Reuters | Mon, 28 Nov 2016
The burning issue that’s uniting all faiths
As the world faces climate change and other unprecedented pressures, faith can help guide action By Gretchen Castle | Wed, 16 Nov 2016
Pope urges Christians to save planet from "debris and filth"
"God gave us a bountiful garden, but we have turned it into a polluted wasteland" By Reuters | Thu, 1 Sep 2016
In the Philippines, faith becomes a driving force against coal
"Yes to God, No to Coal! That should be our battle cry," says one priest By Purple Romero | Thu, 19 May 2016
Can imams drive action on climate change in Pakistan?
Religious leaders could have "unprecedented influence" in persuading people to act, a gathering of experts says By Saleem Shaikh | Thu, 31 Mar 2016
World headed toward "suicide" if no climate agreement - Pope
"Every year the problems are getting worse. We are at the limits," says Pope of global warming By Reuters | Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Faith groups seek climate deal boost from Pope, pilgrimage
"We feel the missing element is the moral aspect of climate change," says former Philippines climate change commissioner By Megan Rowling | Mon, 8 Jun 2015