Looking to 2010

You will by now have heard that following two years of intense negotiations, the news from Copenhagen has been disspointing. Last minute wrangling failed to deliver the agreement so many had hoped for.

And yet, Copenhagen has helped to build momentum for change, as others have said: "It takes a lot to get an elephant moving, but when you do it is hard to stop...the elephant is moving..."

It is clear that we need to keep pushing for progess globally in 2010, but that we also need to look locally at what we can do here in the UK.

The Diocese of Oxford has plans to support and resource churches in the diocese to respond to climate change at both the global and local level in 2010:

• Living Hope: Green Churches & Green Schools - On 6th March there will be a conference in Gt Missenden to explore practical ways to respond to climate change, and how we can keep the post-Copenhagen process moving. Put the date in your new 2010 diary!
  

• Stay up-to-date - subscribe to our website to stay informed of environment news from the Diocese of Oxford in 2010.
  

For analysis on the meetings in Copenhagen - and subsequent calls for action - use the links below:

• Copenhagen analysis - BBC | Stop Climate Chaos | Tearfund | Friends of the Earth
  

• Actions - Email Ed Miliband - Friends of the Earth | Email Gordon Brown - Christian Aid & Oxfam