The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say — we will never forgive you. Greta Thunberg, UN Climate Summit, New York, 23 September 2019
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Groups and organisations
A Rocha UK
A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working for the protection and restoration of the natural world. They work collaboratively with others who share their passion for the planet and their desire for its flourishing.
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CEPAD
We believe in supporting local responses and listening to local communities so that we can identify how to respond. This is why we partner with CEPAD in Nicaragua. CEPAD (Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua), was founded in 1972, just days after a strong earthquake destroyed the capital of Nicaragua, to help the victims of the earthquake.
Now, over 40 years on, whilst the needs have changed over the decades, CEPAD continues to be one of the strongest organisations working for the development of rural communities across the country.
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Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion is a global environmental movement with the stated aim of using non-violent civil disobedience to compel governments into action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse.
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Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. They lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
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War on Want
War on Want works to achieve a vision of a just world, through their mission to fight against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation, as part of the worldwide movement for global justice.
Tens of thousands of members, supporters and activists give their time and money to take part in War on Want’s work each year. Many hundreds of thousands join forces in the social movements, trade unions and workers’ organisations that are War on Want’s partners and allies around the world.
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Women’s Environmental Network (WEN)
WEN is the only UK charity working on issues that link women, health and the environment. Their mission is to make the connections between women’s health and well-being and environmental issues.
WEN want to inspire women to make environmentally informed choices and aim to empower women to become agents of change in their families, networks and society, and to participate equally in an environmentally sustainable future.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organisation which was founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment. WWF are currently organising a petition demanding action on the climate emergency.
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“In what seems like a whole lifetime away now, a group of nineteen of us travelled to Nicaragua to catch up with some of the communities that Amos has been supporting these past 5 years through the work of our partner CEPAD. Some of us had been before and had seen what life was like at the start of their 5-year programme and then 3 years in — and others were new to the country.” Caroline Bone writes.
“On 18th June we received the desperately sad news that our good friend, partner and inspiration Gilberto Aguirre (El Profe), had passed away. He had been rushed into hospital for emergency throat cancer surgery in the middle of May and unfortunately, complications arose after this.” Garth Hewitt writes of the life of Gilberto Aguirre from CEPAD in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua has recently been battered by two hurricanes in rapid succession. Hurricane Eta caused extensive damage along the Caribbean coast before inflicting far greater damage on Gautemala. Hurricane Iota hit the already-saturated land causing mudslides, flooding and extensive damage to central Nicaragua including the communities we support in Teustepe. We received this update from Olivia Lekel from our partner CEPAD.
“Ahead of the conference, many environmental scholars and activists were sceptical about what the outcome would be — claiming that promises from the Paris Agreement were still yet to be met. This sentiment is mainly fuelled by the perpetrators of the climate crisis, such as the UK and the US, taking centre stage at the negotiating table.” Amos Research Intern Fleur Boya writes from Glasgow.
“Farmers proudly brought some of the fruits and vegetables they had managed to produce this harvest, many of which they had not been able to farm before. One farmer from a community in the Boaco communities proudly showed off his crop of tomatoes, which was a first for him, in such a dry region where they are generally not easy to grow.” Katie Hagley writes about how communities in Teustepe, Nicaragua are beginning to thrive.
Today marks two weeks since the hottest day in UK history. Unfortunately, whilst people across the country were doing everything they could to stay cool and hydrated, Northern Uganda has been feeling the effects of extreme weather more severely, with fatal consequences. Fleur Boya speaks to Immaculate Akello.
We Do Hope regulars, journalist Jessie McDonald and director/producer Tilly Reith, chat to climate activist Disha Ravi from India. Disha’s work involves organising activism around climate and environmental education and promoting understanding of the issues of intersectional climate justice.
In honour of International Women’s Day, Amos Trust hosted a special webinar focusing on how climate change disproportionately impacts women from the Global South. Watch again as we hear from Marie Christina Kolo, Adenike Oladosu and Immaculate Akello — three fearless female climate activists, about the work they’re doing in their communities to fight against the climate crisis.
Amos Trust
7 Bell Yard, London
WC2A 2JR
UK
Telephone:
+44 (0) 203 725 3493
Email:
[email protected]
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1164234
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