Operation Noah

Such an inspiring project - well done to all the volunteers who are taking such impressive practical climate action.

Operation Noah camera operator in a grassy field recording volunteer tree planters. Saplings in tree guards and a distant line of mature trees.

Operation Noah is at a farm near Hungerford with tree planting volunteers coordinated by the local church, St Lawrence’s, capturing a snippet of their inspirational project that has planted 8,300 trees in the area as part of their care for God’s creation 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳

At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods? Climate advocates say it's time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.

After decades of warnings from climate scientists, practical responses are needed to reduce the severity of climate change-induced disasters. Activist Harjeet Singh said the link between individual disasters & climate change is settled, it's now time to respond. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...

On #GivingTuesday, we’re launching an Advent Appeal to help Christians and churches across the UK lead boldly on climate action in 2026 and beyond. You're invited to share in this mission to restore creation & bring hope to a warming world. Donate: www.operationnoah.org/get-involved/donate/

National Emergency Briefing - Operation Noah Operation Noah attended the National Emergency Briefing on Thursday 27 November in Central London. Leading experts in climate science, biodiversity, food, health, economics and national security deliv...

On 27 November, leaders gathered in London for a National Emergency Briefing on the climate & nature crises. Operation Noah – along with hundreds of other organisations & leaders – heard from experts in climate, biodiversity, food, health, economics & security. www.operationnoah.org/national-eme...

November 2025 Newsletter - Operation Noah In our November 2025 newsletter, we review all that happened (and didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, invite you to give to Operation N...

In our November newsletter, we review all that happened (& didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land-use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, hear from campaigner Hannah Eves about her time at COP30, introduce our Advent Appeal & much more. www.operationnoah.org/november-202...

November 2025 Newsletter - Operation Noah In our November 2025 newsletter, we review all that happened (and didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, invite you to give to Operation N...

In our November newsletter, we review all that happened (& didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land-use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, hear from campaigner Hannah Eves about her time at COP30, introduce our Advent Appeal & much more. www.operationnoah.org/november-202...

Huge news from the UK today: after UN climate talks in which there was a massive fight over language on fossil fuels, the UK government today announced that it will in fact be keeping many millions of barrels of oil & gas in the ground. Deeds rather than just words for a change! 🧵

National Emergency Briefing under way with Prof Tim Lenton warning a packed venue full of MPs, Peers and other influential people of #AMOC collapse.
#NEB2025

NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...

Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A coalition of 18 faith organisations has released a joint statement urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise and reform taxes on wealth in Wednesday’s Budget 💼

Read the full statement here: https://justmoney.org.uk/news/faith-groups-call-for-bold-tax-reforms-to-rebuild-country/

How ambitious ‘forest city’ plan for England could become a reality Cross-party coalition behind proposals hope eco-friendly scheme for million people could begin before end of decade

In the next few years, spades could be in the ground for a city made of wood in the middle of a large new English nature reserve. A cross-party coalition of campaigners is trying to make a 'forest city' a reality, which would include protections for wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Church Land Use Campaign Update - Operation Noah As we approach six months on from sharing our Open Letter with denomination leaders, we are excited to share the progress we’ve made together on the Church Land Use campaign so far. On World Environme...

Nearly 6 months ago we delivered a letter to eight UK denominations, calling on them to use their land for the benefit of climate & nature & to achieve net zero land emissions by 2030. In this update, we share some of the progress we're making on this campaign. www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...

COP30: Pope Leo XIV urges ‘concrete actions’ on climate change Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that climate change is accelerating faster than political will, urging world leaders at COP30 to take “concrete actions” before the window to keep warming below 1.5C clos...

Pope Leo XIV has urged 'concrete actions' on climate change & says some leaders lack the will to act. The comments were part of the pope's address – released by the Vatican on Monday – to churches of the southern hemisphere assembled at COP30. www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges Marina Silva says contentious plan would be ‘ethical answer’ to climate crisis but does not commit Brazil to it

'Despite being the root cause of climate change, fossil fuels are about the most contentious subject (at COP)..(yet) there’s no route to a world where warming stays <1.5C in which countries aren’t able to discuss fossil fuel phaseout.' –Leo Roberts, E3G think-tank www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out

As emissions hit record levels, >1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to COP30, outnumbering every single country’s delegation apart from Brazil's. An astounding 1 in every 25 participants at this year’s UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating

The world is on track for a 2.6C temperature rise as countries have not made sufficiently strong pledges to keep within the 1.5C warming goal, while fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high, however the rate of rise has more than halved in recent years. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling

Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), making the transition away from fossil fuels 'inevitable' despite a green backlash in the US and parts of Europe. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell told leaders gathered for the opening meeting of COP30: 'The science is clear: we can and must bring temperatures back down to 1.5C after any temporary overshoot' and 'to squabble...will never be forgiven as conflicts spread'. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The Electrotech Revolution | Ember The annual slidedeck from Kingsmill Bond and the Ember Futures team unpacks how electrotech is rewriting the economics and geopolitics of energy.

"Fossil demand has been flat for industrial energy since 2014, for buildings since 2018, for road transport since 2019, & may peak for electricity this year. 2/3 of countries have already seen peak fossil demand in end-use sectors, & half the world has seen a peak in fossil fuels for electricity."

Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins

Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in clean energy, the president of COP30 has said. As the UN climate conference begins, countries will seek to stay within the goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Zack Polanski joins 250 orgs calling on Keir Starmer to Reject Rosebank Over 250 organisations - including RSPB, Amnesty International UK and Friends of the Earth Scotland - have warned the Prime Minister against caving in to Big Oil.

Operation Noah is one of 250 organisations to have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging the UK government to reject the Rosebank oil field. As the letter states:
'Rosebank is a defining test of this government’s credibility on climate change'. www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...

Climate targets are not optional, declares First Church Estates Commissioner Reducing carbon footprint is a ‘moral imperative and fiduciary duty’ says Alan Smith

As we encourage more Churches to sign our Green Investment Declaration, it's great to see that 'in the next five years, the (Church of England's Church Commissioners) say that they aim...to increase the proportion of investments in environmental solutions.' www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, researchers say Report calls for scaling-up of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors to limit peak of global heating

As COP30 nears, there is still a chance to avoid the worst of the climate crisis & limit global heating to 1.5C if gov't's take urgent action, a new assessment argues. The report calls for the rapid scaling-up of renewable energy & electrification of key sectors. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Operation Noah Seeks New Trustees - Operation Noah Operation Noah is looking for new trustees to help lead our mission to inspire and equip the Church to take action on climate change. In this voluntary position, you will play an active role in shapin...

Our award-winning charity is looking for new trustees to help lead our mission to inspire the Church to take action on climate change. We're looking for people with skills in Human Resources or Fundraising, but are open to a range of backgrounds. Apply by 28/11. www.operationnoah.org/operation-no...

Putting our money where our faith is – greening our investments - Operation Noah Hear from James Corah, Head of Sustainability at CCLA investment management, to find out about how your church's funds are invested, and join the conversation about how church money might be used to b...

It's not too late to register for our webinar on green investment TODAY, 1.00pm, featuring James Corah, Head of Sustainability at CCLA. It will be great opportunity to hear about their approach to green investment and also ask questions.
Sign up here: www.operationnoah.org/events/putti...

Environmental Issues Network (EIN) member updates issue 3 (www.ctbi.org.uk/ein). Image shows a plant growing up through soil.

Environmental Issues Network (EIN)
Member Update - Issue 3

Including:

- Green Christian conference and #COP30 prayers
- Eco-Congregation Scotland Advent resources
- @churchofengland.org Carbon Literacy Course
- @operationnoah.bsky.social seeks trustees

ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises?

The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising

cte.org.uk/vacancies...

Applications close 5pm on 28 November

Join our friends Green Christian and Christian Climate Action online next Thursday to explore how the principles of liberation theology can help us navigate the climate crisis.

For more info and sign up here:
greenchristian.org.uk/an-ecolibera...

Join us next week, to find out how your church’s money can be used to better care for God’s creation and support climate solutions.

Hear directly from Dr James Corah, Head of Sustainability at CCLA, about how church's funds are currently managed.

Sign up today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...