Archive for September 2020

Indigenous women on the frontlines

September 15, 2020

Today Climate Action Month recognizes the crucial role that Indigenous women land and water defenders play for the environment and all who depend on it. Women land defenders speak up to defend the air, land and water and do so to protect their rights, the wellbeing of…

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UN Declaration and climate justice

September 14, 2020

Yesterday (September 13) marked the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) in 2007.  The UN Declaration protects collective rights that may not be addressed in other…

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National implementation of UNDRIP is more urgent than ever

September 13, 2020

Anniversary of the Global Adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the UN General Assembly 13 years ago, on September 13th 2007, as a global minimum standard to address widespread, severe, and systemic violations of the…

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Introduction to Indigenous rights week

September 13, 2020

This week, Climate Action Month explores a critical pillar of climate justice: Indigenous rights.  Honouring Indigenous rights means upholding Indigenous peoples’ title and sovereignty and the rights to self-determination and free, prior, and informed consent.  We’ll explore how these rights…

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How do we get to net-zero?

September 12, 2020

In December 2019, the federal government made a commitment to develop a plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.  Net zero is achieved when we can significantly reduce our carbon emissions and any remaining emissions are completely offset by actions…

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Indigenous curriculum key to Reconciliation in Canada

September 11, 2020

In 2018, KAIROS was encouraged by progress made by provincial and territorial governments in implementing the Truth and Reconciliation of Canada’s Call to Action 62.i (Education for Reconciliation).   That year, Alberta received a grade of Excellent in “Public Commitment” and Good for “Implementation” from KAIROS’ Education for Reconciliation (E4R) Report Card.   However, like others in…

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Resource extraction and renewable energy

September 11, 2020

We often use the terms “clean energy” and “renewable energy” interchangeably, but renewable energy isn’t always clean.  In the race to scale up renewable energy technology, the demand of minerals like lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel is also on the…

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The Climate Witness Project

September 10, 2020

Have you ever asked, “What could I or my congregation possibly do about climate change?” If so, you’re not alone.  The Climate Witness Project is a grassroots network of faith communities who take action on climate change with public policy…

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A Green and Just Recovery

September 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted every aspect of our lives. The pandemic has laid bare the interconnectedness of the global economic and ecological crises.  Uncontrolled resource extraction, deforestation, infrastructure development and the exploitation of wild species have created perfect…

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LNG is not a transition fuel

September 8, 2020

In the shift away from coal-fired power and other dirty fossil fuels, gas has been promoted as the affordable transition fuel that can help bridge the gap to widespread clean energy. While gas may have fewer emissions than coal, the…

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Canada’s Climate Fair Share

September 7, 2020

The Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change acknowledge the importance of equity in implementing a global response to the climate crisis. This recognizes that while addressing climate change is a shared responsibility of all countries,…

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Intro to Just Transition Week

September 6, 2020

This week, Climate Action Month turns to the theme of Just Transition where we will explore what needs to happen to get the Canadian economy to net zero emissions by 2050.  A net zero economy is achieved when we can…

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Take a Sacred Pause

September 5, 2020

Yesterday we introduced For the Love of Creation.  This work calls us to consider and act on what we, as people of faith, can do – individually, in small groups and as large faith communities – for the love of creation. We have developed a resource based on this…

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Call for stronger climate action (sign e-petition)

September 5, 2020

As people of faith, called to love and care for all creation, we feel that it is important to speak into the current moment, shaped by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency. That is why For the Love of…

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Faith communities and climate action

September 4, 2020

The Season of Creation is a time to recognize ecumenical collaboration on care for our common home, so today we feature the work of For the Love of Creation, which is bringing together Canadian faith communities and faith-based organizations to do just that. This…

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KAIROS Times: September 2020

September 3, 2020

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For Our Common Home

September 3, 2020

KAIROS member Development and Peace launched the For Our Common Home campaign in 2019 in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Sí. The campaign’s first theme, A Future for the Amazon, urges Canadians to act to protect the Amazon through solidarity, advocacy, and personal commitment. Showing…

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The #1 Action We Can Take for the Climate

September 2, 2020

According to climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, the number one thing we can do to address climate change is the exact thing that many of us are not doing: talking about it. “We can’t give in to despair. We have to go out and look…

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KAIROS Climate Action Month begins!

September 1, 2020

Today marks the beginning of the second annual KAIROS Climate Action Month. Last year, Climate Action Month galvanized action around the Global Climate Strike and the October federal election. This year’s Climate Action Month is marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has laid…

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Resiliency and hope drive KAIROS’ Climate Action Month

September 1, 2020

2nd annual Climate Action Month to amplify just recovery call (Ottawa, ON) – Resiliency and hope are the driving messages of KAIROS Canada’s second annual Climate Action Month, beginning September 1, which will include daily content and actions posted to KAIROS’ website focused on five weekly themes: Season of Creation, just transition, Indigenous rights, global climate justice, and water.   KAIROS’ Climate Action Month kicks off by amplifying…

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