Many say that climate change is the biggest threat to the world community and there is a strong faith, moral and ethical motivation to reducing climate change. Faith is concerned about respect for the earth and faith communities have a critical role in tackling climate change.

‘Faith Communities and the Environment Conference’ will address the role of faith communities in tackling climate change highlighting the tools and resources available in the region to help people tackle climate change and the opportunities for local government to engage with faith communities on climate change challenges. It will explore in more detail: What the issues are – flood risk, water resources, energy security, waste reduction, fuel poverty and what’s happening within the region; where are the support services that can help and what resources are available.

This will be the first region wide event looking at the role of faith communities in addressing climate change.

Conference Programme:
9.30 Arrivals, registration, refreshments
10.00 Welcome and introduction to the day
10.10 Keynote Address: A brief introduction to the science of climate change
10.30 The Big Picture: Why is climate change the biggest threat?
10.45 The Regional Picture: Environment Agency
11.00 Break
11.30 Faith in the Environment (YHFF members)
Different faiths to give short presentation on their theology of the environment (supported by displays around the hall)
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Opportunities for regional partners and local government to engage with faith communities on climate change challenges (four sub-regional groups)
2.30 Break
2.45 Panel Q&A with regional partners
3.15 Conclusion (including individual pledge)
3.30 Close

To book your free place contact Mary White by email administrator@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk or telephone the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum 0113 245 6444.