climate change Archives

Dealing with a rising tide

August 2, 2019

Communities in the Pacific Islands are on the frontline of climate change. Many are being forced to adapt to ever-changing and dangerous weather conditions or flee their lands.

Despite this, the Pacific Islands are leading the call for global climate action.

Joseph Moeono-Kolio is a ‘Pacific Climate Warrior’ and also a consultant for Caritas Oceania. He offers his reflections on the current climate crisis to Daniel Hale, CAFOD’s Head of Campaigns.

A day in the life: My experience at the climate mass lobby

July 26, 2019

Elizabeth Bennett is a CAFOD Climate Champion from the Hexham and Newcastle diocese. On 26 June she joined thousands of campaigners at the Time is Now mass lobby in London, all calling for further, faster action from MPs on the climate crisis.

How to enjoy your holiday like the Earth depends on it

July 12, 2019

A few simple choices will help you leave a positive mark during your trip away this summer, writes CAFOD volunteer Sarah George.

The time is now to speak up about the climate catastrophe

July 4, 2019

Hundreds of CAFOD supporters joined us in London for The Time is Now mass lobby, when we told our MPs we need urgent action to address the climate emergency. Emma Gallagher, a CAFOD climate champion, tells us what the experience was like for her.

How our office helps the environment

June 20, 2019

Becky, our Campaigns Writer explores how CAFOD’s London headquarters, Romero House, helps the environment through a wealth of eco-friendly systems.

The climate crisis: a reality affecting everyday lives

June 17, 2019

Libby is a Campaigns Officer at CAFOD. She recently came back from an incredible trip to the South Pacific, an area that is feeling the worst effects of the climate crisis – despite contributing so little to it.

This is a climate emergency

May 23, 2019

Mark Chamberlain, CAFOD Communications Officer, describes how people’s lives are changing around the world because of climate change.

Be a Zero Hero and be part of the solution

May 16, 2019

We asked Step into the Gap volunteer Kezia Harow to share her experience on campaigning for net zero with young people and how others can get involved.

Giving up plastic for Lent

March 6, 2019

Julia is in CAFOD’s Education team. Here she tells us why giving up plastic will be so difficult.

Julia is taking on the CAFOD Lent Challenge — Julia is taking on the Give it up challenge by giving up Plastic

This lent I am challenging myself to give up buying single use plastic. You may have heard the term ‘single use plastic’ in the news recently. It means plastic that is used one time before being thrown away or put into the recycling bin.

Single use plastic is used in a lot of things for example straws, paper cups, water bottles, packaging, shampoo bottles, toothpaste tubes, make up products, medicines and plenty of other items. I use these items every day.

Still not sure what to give up for Lent? Take the CAFOD Lent quiz for inspiration!

Why is Valentine’s Day the perfect day to talk about climate change?

February 12, 2019

Our friends at The Climate Coalition discuss love and climate change for Valentine’s Day. CAFOD joins the Show the Love campaign every Valentine’s Day to start conversations about how the things we love are affected by climate change.

As we approach February the 14th, The Climate Coalition’s annual Show The Love weeks, now is the perfect time to ask ourselves: What does it mean to love?

Share green hearts on Valentine’s Day

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