In May 2019, we joined the Rubbish Campaign, calling on Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever to take responsibility for their plastic waste in poorer countries. We want to take a moment to say a massive thank you to everyone who has played their part so far, from signing petitions to reducing single-use plastic to praying and marching for systemic change.
SOS: Greta Thunberg e Fridays for Future pedem por ajuda mundial à Manaus
POR FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE BRASIL
Olá novamente líderes mundiais. Ano passado, marchamos pelas ruas do mundo, alertando sobre a emergência climática. Escutamos promessas de um mundo melhor e de uma sociedade mais sustentável. Agora nós voltamos para falar com vocês. Manaus é a capital do estado brasileiro Amazonas, configura-se como Metrópole da Amazônia (junto com Belém do Pará) e é, certamente, o coração da maior floresta tropical do mundo. É uma área quase que remota, com pouca visibilidade nacional. O sistema de saúde de Manaus colapsou, e ainda sequer foi atingido o pico da curva da pandemia. A equipe da prefeitura de Manaus nos denunciou mais de 100 mortes por dia em decorrência do Covid-19, cujo resultado sequer é apurado devido às subnotificações. As autoridades públicas do coração da Amazônia emitiram um pedido de socorro ao mundo, que não pode ser ignorado: os países que já recuperaram seus sistemas de saúde nessa crise, tenham misericórdia, e evitem a morte em massa das pessoas da Amazônia. Manaus pede por respiradores, equipamentos médicos, pessoal qualificado, voluntários.
Giving food and hope
Across the world, we are also seeing the Renew Our World community step out in compassion for those who are suffering.
Ramesh Babu, Executive Director of the Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR), and Reverend Martin Kapenda, National Coordinator of Micah Zambia, share how their organisations are responding to give hope amidst the crisis.
Turning plastic into products in Uganda
The team at Eco Brixs are on a mission to create sustainable solutions to lift people out of extreme poverty in Uganda.
Founder and CEO, Andy Bownds, shares how Eco Brixs is creatively tackling plastic waste and currently responding to COVID-19 in Uganda.
Churches in China take on COVID-19
Introduction
It has been said over and over again: We are in an unprecedented time.The near-constant stream of news about this novel coronavirus, COVID-19, informs us all of its ever-unfolding yet uncertain health and economic impacts.
The Most Rubbish Companies
Discerning what God is birthing in the midst of Corona chaos
There is something unusual about the Coronavirus crisis.
Globally governments seem to be putting the safety of people above the needs of the economy. Previously unimaginable system shifts are being swiftly implemented and practical ideas are being chosen over ideology. We are deliberately putting ourselves into economic recession to save lives.
We Need To Talk About Flying
I used to love flying, being able to travel and see different parts of the world, to explore, relax, and visit people (and sometimes I had to work too). I had a childish pleasure from accelerating and taking off. As a child I liked making Airfix model planes, and I can still remember feeling awed watching Concorde.
Frustration at COP25
Frustration rises as COP25 talks fail again to agree important issues.
As Greta Thunberg reminded us during COP25 here in Madrid ‘we need both outrage and optimism - in fine balance’. Sadly, these climate talks have brought more outrage and frustration, although we still hold out for a miracle, and through prayer, a slice of optimism.Week 1 at COP25
It has been a busy week for the Renew our World team at COP25. We have met many people over the past few days and have been networking with other organizations and authorities. These are valuable meetings to tell people about the Renew Our World campaign.
The Amazon Fires
The Amazon fires drew attention from political leaders and church organizationsTo you, O Lord, I call. For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flame has burned all the trees of the field. – Joel 1:19
Live From COP25
The last couple of days have been so interesting and exciting. This is my first time at COP and so far it's been a great experience.
One of the questions I had when we knew that COP was being moved to Madrid but the presidency was still from Chile, was how will this work?
