The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 192 world leaders will gather in Glasgow to discuss how to tackle the climate crisis.
The decisions made will affect everyone, but will have the biggest consequences for those experiencing and battling the devastating impacts of the crisis.
This is a crucial moment in?the fight for climate justice,?and a unique opportunity for us to pressure those with power to make real change ( write to our MP, Dr Caroline Johnson MP), but it is also a moment when every one of us can consider what action we can take ourselves. Each one of us can make some simple changes to reduce our own environmental footprints.
Prayer is essential!
The former head of the UN talks wrote an open letter of thanks after the Paris COP, which started “For those who prayed …” recognising the role prayer played at those talks, so …
A Prayer for the COP26 climate summit –
Loving God,
We praise your name with all you have created.
You are present in the whole universe,
and in the smallest of creatures.
We acknowledge the responsibilities you have placed upon us
as stewards of your creation.
May the Holy Spirit inspire all political leaders at COP26 as they
seek to embrace the changes needed to foster a more sustainable society.
Instil in them the courage and gentleness to implement fairer solutions
for the poorest and most vulnerable,
and commit their nations to the care of our common home.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ your Son.
Amen
©CAFOD