Title

A Shared Quaker Statement: Facing the Challenge of Climate Change

Description

This statement calls for leaders to make sound decisions with regard to climate change, and for all people to cherish the Earth for future generations. The following introductory section highlights the sense of urgency:

"As Quakers, we understand anthropogenic climate change (climate change due to human activities) to be a symptom of a greater challenge: how to live sustainable and justly on this Earth.

We recognize that the current rise of greenhouse gas emissions is leading to an unprecedented rate of increase in global average surface temperature of extreme detriment to the Earth’s ecosystems and species, including human beings.

We recognize that catastrophic global climate change is not inevitable if we choose to act urgently."

A Shared Quaker Statement: Facing the Challenge of Climate Change

Date Created

January 2015

Creator(s)

Quaker Earthcare Witness, the Quaker United Nations Office, and Friends Committee on National Legislation

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Mainline Protestant

SubSub-Tradition

Religious Society of Friends, Friends United Meeting

Audience

All audiences/General public

Rights

The original html version of this resource was accessed at https://www.quakerearthcare.org/article/shared-quaker-statement-facing-challenge-climate-change on March 21, 2020.

Resources For Study

Official Religious/Denominational (Environmental Statements)

Issues

english Sustainability

english Climate

english Eco-Justice/Poverty/Racism

english Energy