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  • 15 Aug 2007
    We need more peaceful troublemakers

    The sixtieth anniversary of India's independence reminds us, says Jonathan Bartley, that the nonviolent activism of Gandhi and the the peaceful and environmental 'awkward squads' point to a more hopeful form of politics and social change.

  • 10 Aug 2007
    Civic and faith activists back US climate change fast

    A coalition of activists from US civic and religious groups concerned about the impact of climate change on the global community, particularly the poorest, are organising a fast on 4 September 2007 to call for concerted action.

  • 10 Aug 2007
    Anglican bishop says church must support farmers through foot-and-mouth

    The Anglican Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, whose diocese includes rural areas, has promised the support of the church to the farming communities involved in the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

  • 10 Aug 2007
    Namibian churches concerned about impact of Russian nuclear offer

    The leader of the Council of Churches in Namibia has expressed concern about environmental problems that could be created if the uranium-rich southern African country accepts an offer by Russia to help build floating nuclear power plants.

  • 4 Aug 2007
    NGOs in India, Bangladesh and Nepal gear up for flood crisis

    More than 150 people have died and 20 million have been displaced from heavy floods in south Asia. Reports estimate more than 12 million people in India, 5.5 million in Bangladesh and 750,000 in Nepal are affected.

  • 4 Aug 2007
    UK churches respond to South Asia floods emergency

    Christian Aid emergency staff in South Asia are working with local partner organisations to co-ordinate its response, after the worst floods in years hit a large swathe of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

  • 2 Aug 2007
    Methodists welcome draft climate change bill

    Responding on behalf of the Methodist Church in Britain, Anthea Cox, the denomination's Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and Social Justice, has welcomed the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill.

  • 31 Jul 2007
    UK Christians in long march to combat global warming

    Sponsored by Christian Aid, an agency of 41 denominations in Britain and Ireland, the 'Cut the Carbon' marchers began their 1000-mile (1610 kilometre) trek on 14 July in Bangor, Northern Ireland. ENI report on their progress.

  • 28 Jul 2007
    Damaged Egyptian cemetery to be restored by Habitat partners

    A south Georgian who co-founded Habitat for Humanity in the 1970s and has led various international humanitarian efforts, has begun raising funds to restore a Presbyterian cemetery in Egypt heavily damaged by earthquakes, floods and vandals.

  • 27 Jul 2007
    Making a noise for climate change

    This weekend you have an opportunity to listen to some fabulous music a make a difference to climate change and its impact on global poverty.