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World Environment Day
The United Nations World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vheicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. Each year the UN produces information publications and resources around a specific environmental theme.
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2009 Your Planet Needs You - UNite to Combat Climate Change
2008 Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy
2007 Melting Ice - A Hot Topic
2006 Deserts and Desertification - Don't Desert Drylands!
2005 Green Cities - Plan for the Planet!
2004 Wanted! Seas and Oceans - Dead or Alive?
2003 Water - Two Billion People are Dying for It!
2002 Give Earth a Chance
2001 Connect with the World Wide Web of Life
2009 Your Planet Needs You - UNite to Combat Climate Change
The Justice and International Mission Unit of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has produced a collection of worship resources for World Environment Day 2009 including prayers, sermon ideas, and children’s activities.
If you would like a copy contact Cath James, Environment Project Officer (03) 9251 5279,
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2008 Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy
2007 Melting Ice – A Hot Topic?
2006 Deserts and Desertification – Don’t Desert Drylands!
2005 Green Cities – Plan for the Planet!
2004 Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?
2003 Water – Two Billion People are Dying for It!
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
Fact Sheet: Water - A Precious Right
Fact Sheet: Water for Development
Fact Sheet: Clean + Fresh + Water = Health!
2002 Give Earth a Chance
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
2001 Connect with the World Wide Web of Life
UnitingJustice Liturgy Resource
Information on World Environment Days prior to 2001 can be found on through the UN Environment Program World Environment Day website
Prayer resources for Sorry Day and the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation (26 May - 3 June) from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission available here on the NATSIEC website
From the World Council of Churches - 'WCC calls on churches to "renew efforts" for a fair climate deal'
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From the World Council of Churches - multimedia study series on gender violence launched for Lent: The study resources offer a weekly film focusing on the lives of women in various parts of the world, including India, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan and South Africa. Each film is accompanied by a Bible study, a fact sheet, discussion starters and worship resources.
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From JustAct in VicTas Synod: JustEndChristianPersecution - take action to assist Dr Alexis Montes, a lay leader in the health ministry of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and his health worker colleagues.
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Position Vacant: Solidarity and Justice Officer, UCA South Australia (half-time position). The Solidarity and Justice Officer will resource the Church through education, advocacy and networking across a wide range of justice issues and commitments addressed by the Church.
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UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management (25 Nov 2009): Uniting Care Australia National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds has called today for the Australian Government to focus on delivering effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families.
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