Consider this: there are 50,000 churches in the UK, in every village, neighbourhood and city.
Between us, we are around 3 million regular church-goers. Imagine if just a quarter of churches and Christians actually took action for climate and biodiversity loss – standing up publicly and saying “we need the Government to go further faster.” It could have a huge impact on politicians locally and nationally, and encourage others to use their voice too.
That’s why campaigning, based on our practical experience, the science and a biblical view of Christian responsiblity, is key to what A Rocha UK does. Our Wild Christian bulletin gives quarterly campaigning updates. See below for ways you and your church can take action.
“There can be no solution to climate change without addressing biodiversity destruction and there can be no solution to the biodiversity crisis without addressing climate change” - the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Climate change is having a massive impact on nature and it’s officially been recognised by the world’s largest scientific body on climate change that we have to deal with both together. God loves His creation and wants us to care for it too. We are called upon to love our neighbour and we now know that climate change is undermining our neighbours’ ability to live. So what can we do about it in the UK?
Wild Christian is our programme for individuals and families championing nature in their homes, communities and globally. Campaigning is a key part of what it means to be a ‘Wild Christian’. By signing up to our quarterly email you receive ideas to enjoy, nurture and defend nature.
We run Campaign Takeaway events looking at current nature campaigns and talking to campaigners and experts about their causes and how they sustain themselves fighting for our common home.
Nature 2030 aims to secure an environmental legacy, giving hope for wildlife and habitats that, otherwise, could be lost forever.
The proposals include a ‘pay-rise’ for nature-friendly farming, making polluters pay the true environmental cost of their actions, creating more space for nature and more green jobs, and the legal right to a healthy environment.
Learn more about the campaign by watching our webinar with Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link.
Zero Hour is the campaign for the Climate and Nature Bill, formerly the CE Bill and the CEE Bill.
The campaign is calling for a new UK law to address the climate and nature crises in line with the most up-to-date science. A Rocha UK has been supporting this campaign since 2022.
Write to your MP about the Climate and Nature Bill:
Warm this Winter is the campaign to reduce skyrocketing energy costs by investing in renewable energy, insulating homes and providing support for struggling households.
The campaign is calling on the government to fix the UK’s broken energy system for good.
You can write to your MP about the campaign here:
