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Pacific Churches Call to COP26:
Securing a Future for Our Pacific

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Pacific Council of Churches Intervention to 
"Faith and Science: Towards COP26"

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Statement from the Faith-Based Organizations to COP26

Statement from the Faith-Based Organizations to the High-Level Ministerial Segment of the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties – COP26 to the UNFCCC, Glasgow, United Kingdom 10 November 2021

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Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!

A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.

MCNZ Property & Insurance:
Green Grants

We are excited that the Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao initiative was launched at Conference 2022 to respond to the impact of global warming. It will offer three levels of funding for projects that address climate change. 

MCNZ General Grants

The General listing of Grants and Funding made available through the Methodist Church of NZ.

Liturgy

This Liturgy was created by Rev David Poultney for incorporation into Green Sunday worship liturgies.

Please acknowledge the copyright holders noted in the text. 

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Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!

A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.

Climate Justice Policy
- December 2018

 5pp

Climate Action Toolkit

While these tools are built with businesses in mind, they will also largely apply to parishes and congregations as well

• Action Plan - Learn where you can make an impact and create your emissions reduction plan.
• Measure your emissions - Provide data on your activities and get an estimate of your carbon emissions.

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 Climate Action Toolbox Explainer Video (SBN)

Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!

A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.

Low Carbon Building Guide

A resource for building and renovating churches and parsonages

 32pp

Guidelines on Green Houses of Worship

UN Environment Programme

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Praise for Christchurch's latest green church

NZ Green Building Council Case Study

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St Mary's Catholic Church

NZ Green Building Council Case Study

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Sustainable Building Overview

The Anglican Diocese of London

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6 Things to Consider Before Building a "Green" Church

Aspen Group Blog Article

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First Steps Toward a Sustainable Building

The Church of England | Policy and Thinking | Environment and Climate Change | How You can Act

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Greening Church Buildings

EcoCongregations Scotland | Ideas for Action | Guidelines on Caring for Church Premises

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Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage: Guide No. 6: Building Act 2004

NZ Historic Places Trust | Pouhere Taonga

 32pp

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The Future of Fashion - Made from Mushrooms
by Dan Widmaier

Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials -- leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to name a few -- that contribute to fashion's sustainability crisis. Biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier explains how we could look to nature for sustainable replacements for these much-used materials and introduces a leather alternative made from mushrooms that looks great and doesn't harm the environment. "We can make fashion sustainable, and we're going to do it with science," Widmaier says. Watch the video above or LISTEN. 

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Dr. Maina Talia Talanoa: Climate Change in Tuvalu

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Climate Justice Matters Video

Climate Justice Matters - a presentation by the Climate Justice Working Group to the Methodist Church of NZ - Te Hāhi o Weteriana.

The video features 3 presentations on different aspects of the challenges posed by Climate Change.

• 'Elisapesi Havea
• Te Aroha Rountree
• Emily Colgan

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Climate Jutice from a Kāinga Perspective

Presentation to Auckland Synod School of Theology, 2023

Rev Siosifa Pole

Climate change is an important and sacred part of creation.  Creation and its ecosystems depend on the pattern of climate change.  This pattern is elusive according to the normal cycle of the seasons.  It means climate is not static or confined but rather shifting to cater for the needs of all the living species in the whole of creation.  That’s why we have four seasons during the year; Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring.  This cycle of seasons is not only assisting creation to renew its life, but also to regenerate in order to flourish and be productive.  Biodiversity and the operation of the ecosystem are inter-related.

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Dr. Maina Talia: Climate Change in Tuvalu

Available Resources

YouTube Video

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Climate Justice Matters Video

Climate Justice Matters - a presentation by the Climate Justice Working Group to the Methodist Church of NZ - Te Hāhi o Weteriana.

The video features 3 presentations on different aspects of the challenges posed by Climate Change.

• 'Elisapesi Havea
• Te Aroha Rountree
• Emily Colgan

Available Resources

 Full YouTube video

 Transcription