From December 7-18 government leaders from around the world will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark, to seek a new global agreement that address the causes and consequences of climate change. Find out more about the 
Copenhagen 2009 conference.
| Copenhagen Climate Change Conference News and Reports |
Odyssey Network special video coverage of the world's faith groups in action at the crucial climate summit.
From December 8 through 15 watch here for daily video highlights of the UN Climate Change Conference direct from Copenhagen!
Day 1: Conference Preview
Day 2: Advice for Obama
Day 3: At the Klimaforum
Day 4: To the Summit
Day 5: Faith at the Summit: Finding Hope
Day 6: Demonstration Day
Day 7: With Desmond Tutu
Day 8: Can Religion Save the Planet?
Day 9: Hungry for Climate Justice
Day 10: Faith at the Summit: The White House
Go to OdysseyNetworks.org for additional videos and resources on faith and climate justice.
ACT International Press Release on Copenhagen
Climate Change Video from Church World Service East Africa Office
Hopes for finalizing a new agreement to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol during the Copenhagen conference have been greatly diminished due to disagreement among the U.S. and other major carbon polluters about targets and strategies for reducing emissions. But setting the stage for a new treaty to reduce global warming and remedy its effects remains an urgent goal for world leaders. You can send a message to President Obama to commit the U.S. to lead the way in finding solutions to carbon pollution at home and around the world. But since climate damage cuts across all borders, international cooperation is needed to ensure all countries do their part in reducing carbon emissions and receive help in responding to the harmful effects of global warming already taking place. A strategy to assist all countries in adapting to the impacts of climate change is as important as a plan to curb future emissions since the people who are suffering the most from climate change are the poorest of the poor in both industrialized and developing countries. Clean air, fresh water, secure food sources, and the sustainability of coastalways and other fragile ecologies that communities everywhere depend on are already threatened due to global warming. It is time for the countries that benefit most from activities that cause climate change to acknowledge this injustice and take the steps necessary to correct it.
Learn more about climate change and what we all can do, at home, at church, in your community and through government advocacy:
| Faith and the Environment |
As Christians we are called to be stewards of the earth. But individual and industrial pollution is taking a drastic toll on the environment and risking the integrity and sustainability of creation. From conservation to consumption, the way we use resources and energy reflects our values and our commitment to ensure that the earth and its abundance are shared by all around the world and by future generations.
Addressing climate concerns is a priority of Global Ministries. Earthcare is a new UCC emphasis on care for the environment in our churches. On April 8, the Collegium of Officers of the United Church of Christ released a significant theological statement on the environment and climate change, "And Indeed It Is Very Good – A Pastoral Letter on Faith and Environment: Living in Community with God's Creation."
On the Earthcare website you can find worship and study materials and a video related to the Pastoral Letter and helpful links to other environmental resources. Consider using some of these resources in worship or bible study on Integrity of Creation Sunday, the Sunday before Earth Day.
| Missionaries on Climate Change Issues |
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