The time is now
A Rocha UK CEO, Andy Atkins, comments on the critical window of opportunity to ‘build back better’ from the pandemic.
No sane person would have wished Covid-19 on the world. But among the glimpses of a silver lining that have been observed as a side effect of major industrial countries ‘locking down’, has been the sharp fall in greenhouse gas emissions, more space for nature, and cleaner air for people and nature to breathe as air pollution has fallen. Even these small comforts however are in danger of being lost if governments and people do not move very fast to ‘build back better’.
The world is at a moment of acute risk and opportunity. In mid-June the respected International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report in which it suggested that we have only about 6 months to ensure that economic recovery funds ... Read more...
A Rocha UK’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic
A Rocha UK are committed to the well-being of our staff and volunteers and to assisting our supporters and churches as much as we can during the challenging time. Our thoughts and prayers are particularly with those whose loved ones are vulnerable or ill, those who are ill themselves, or who are unable to earn, as well as those working in the NHS, in the social care field and other key workers.
A Rocha UK Office
To protect our staff, volunteers and the wider community, our office based staff and interns will remain working from home until we can provide safe space to work at the office, incorporating social distancing guidelines etc. We do not expect this to be before mid June. We are able to send out small quantities of leaflets, but are unable to send out larger quantities ... Read more...