Quakers become a signatory to the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

Quakers have been active in the Forum since its beginning 2 years ago. Now our Meeting has become an associated organisation of the Forum. This reflects our commitment to sustainability, care for the earth and love of nature. Climate justice is a core Quaker value. In signing up we commit to supporting the work of the Forum - joining in with its projects, and creating our own. 

Friends act on behalf of the climate and the world in myriad ways.  Living simply and advocating peace and justice lead many of us to ways of life that minimise our impact on the planet.  Nationally we have financially supported Generation Zero, and Friends have involved themselves with that group, with 350.org and Extinction Rebellion., Greenpeace (Quakers were among the founders of Greenpeace), and other campaigning groups.  Internationally,  Quaker organisations work at United Nations level, at COP meetings, and in national and international action groups. 

Locally, a group of Friends is working to create community conversations on climate change, aiming to support as many people as possible to engage with the issue of climate change and become active in the Forum and/or other groups - to urgently increase pressure on government to end fossil fuel use and replace it with renewable energy sources.  We welcome all invitations to bring that conversation to you!