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Quakers stand by peaceful climate protestors
28 September 2022
Quakers across Britain are supporting peaceful protestors who took nonviolent action to demand an end to new oil and gas projects in the UK and have been found guilty of breaking an injunction.
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Quakers join international action for a loss and damage fund
22 September 2022
On Loss and Damage Action Day 2022 Quakers join people around the world in calling for polluters to pay up for the loss and damage being wrought on communities by climate breakdown.
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Quakers dismayed by energy strategy
7 April 2022
Quakers in Britain have responded to the British Energy Security Strategy published by the government today (7 April).
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Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes
15 November 2021
As COP26 concluded, Quakers in Britain made this statement.
“COP26 has delivered tiny steps forward when giant leaps are needed.
“This is particularly unjust for people in the Global South who are feeling the first and worst impacts of the climate crisis, despite being least responsible for causing it.
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Faith groups to hold a vigil for loss and damage finance at COP26
9 November 2021
On Wednesday 10 November, Quakers and Buddhists, people of all faiths and none, are holding a vigil for people around the world who are bearing the brunt of climate breakdown, to keep the issue of finance for 'loss and damage' on the COP26 agenda. The candlelit vigil will be outside the exit of the restricted Blue Zone of the UN climate talks – COP26 – in Glasgow at 5.30pm.
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Speaking out for climate justice
4 November 2021
On the opening day of COP26, an interfaith gathering began with stirring prayers for courage as representatives of all faiths and none, declared their common commitment to climate justice.