CAFOD and Climate Change at the Union: Wednesday 7th Week, 7:45.

CAFOD has teamed up with a number of other Societies to co-host a discussion on Climate Change at the Oxford Union, beginning at 7:45, Wednesday, 25th November.

“Faith-based and secular perspectives on climate change and environmentalism”

As we approach December’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, hailed as the most important political meeting in our lifetime, it’s more crucial now than ever that we seek to understand the diverse attitudes to climate change which exist both globally and within our own community.

Often shaped by religious beliefs, do our perspectives on climate change share common ideological ground, or is only the desire to protect our preferred lifestyles which unites us in the face of climate chaos?

At this unique event, we bring together individuals from a variety of faith and non-faith groups to share their perspectives on climate change, sustainable living and environmental activism.

Confirmed speakers include: Raymond Perrier, Head of Communities at Catholic development charity CAFOD, whose previous work with the British Jesuits and in the marketing industry has given him a particular interest in the issue of ethical development; Allan Allport, a practising Quaker and retired Professor of Experimental Psychology, who will speak about the psychology of sustainability; Rabbi Nathan Levy, the Chief Rabbi’s liaison on environmental issues; and a representative from the Research and Science team at EarthWatch.