'The idea of the Loss and Damage Fund challenges the iniquity and greed that underlies the culture in which we live.' Photo: by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Thought for the week: Ruth Tod on a national day of action
‘The crisis challenges us on many levels, personal and political, local and global.’
On 22 September, Quakers and many others in the UK will be coming together to demand that the government stand up to fossil fuel corporations and give their support to those communities most affected by the climate crisis. This will be a global day of action calling on governments around the world to declare their support for an international Loss and Damage Fund, to be paid for by fossil fuel companies and other big polluters, specifically to help those most in need. Many groups will be holding a vigil, while others will be meeting in prayer. In London, a Walk for Witness will pass the Shell Centre and arrive at Westminster around noon. It will be a reminder that the whole planet is affected by the climate crisis and that we are all in this together.
