Climate change talk outline

Climate change:What if God cared?: 

Climate change: What if God cared?

A bit about: 

A bit about Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives Ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches.

Why should we bother?: 

Why should we bother? Honouring God in creation ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it’ (Ps 24:1) An issue of justice ‘…Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8) Having concern for the poor ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ (Matt 24:39)

Is it really happening?: 

Is it really happening? Extreme weather is likely to become more common Most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is very likely to be attributable to human activities. IPCC ‘The basic science on global warming and climate change is well understood and is not in question.’ Sir John Houghton

Is it really happening?: 

Is it really happening? The greenhouse gas effect Global greenhouse gas emissions have grown since pre-industrial times, with an increase of 70% between 1970 and 2004

Action is urgent: 

Action is urgent If temperature rises by more than 2°C the impacts will become less manageable, perhaps uncontrollable ‘Business as usual’ would see rises of 5-6 °C by the end of the century A global deal must be agreed for 2012

A Climate quiz!: 

A Climate quiz! 1. Present levels of carbon dioxide (the most harmful ‘greenhouse gas’) in the atmosphere are higher than they have been for: 244 years 3,010 years 420,000 years

A Climate quiz!: 

A Climate quiz! 2. The fastest growing source of carbon dioxide is: Household electricity Deforestation Air travel

A Climate quiz!: 

A Climate quiz! 3. The USA produces as much carbon dioxide as: The whole of Latin America Over 100 developing countries The continent of Africa

A Climate quiz!: 

A Climate quiz! 5. To stabilise global warming, greenhouse gases must be reduced by 60-80%. The Kyoto Protocol makes governments initially reduce gases by: 5% 35% 60%

A Climate quiz!: 

A Climate quiz! 6. In a poll in The Independent in 2005, 10,000 scientists working in climate change related disciplines were asked if they agreed that climate change was happening and was manmade. How many disagreed? 7 70 700

Poor people are hit hardest: 

Poor people are hit hardest

Meet Andrew: 

Meet Andrew ‘The climate has changed and we harvest very little.’ Andrew, Malawi

Poor people are hit hardest: 

Poor people are hit hardest “Rainfall is becoming more erratic and there is less each year. The streams and rivers are drying up. Many rural areas do not have adequate water.” River of Life, Malawi Water scarcity

Poor people are hit hardest: 

Poor people are hit hardest “Seasons have been irregular, crop yield has reduced drastically, sometimes to a total crop failure. This results in high food prices, malnutrition, and poverty.” Moucecore, Rwanda Poor harvests

Poor people are hit hardest: 

Poor people are hit hardest ‘Repeated flooding, monsoon and heavy rainfall for long periods, drought, cyclone, tornado, increases in temperature and sea level’ Bangladesh Extreme weather

God’s heart for the poor and for justice: 

God’s heart for the poor and for justice Honouring God in creation ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it’ (Ps 24:1) An issue of justice ‘…Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8) Having concern for the poor ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ (Matt 24:39)

What you can do: 

What you can do Speak out Addressing the causes and impacts of climate change

What you can do: 

What you can do Consume less ‘So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well’ (Matthew 6:31-33)

What you can do: 

What you can do Adopt a different lifestyle

What you can do: 

What you can do Pray for poor communities for governments for us as consumers