COP28

The COP28 climate summit is taking place at the end of what is set to be the hottest year on record. Campaign with CAFOD to call for leaders to take action.

What needs to happen at COP28?

As one of the largest historic emitters of the greenhouse gases driving the climate crisis, we’re calling for the UK government to play its part by taking action on three fronts:

Push for the world to consign fossil fuels to history in order to keep global temperature rises below 1.5C. Staying below this limit can only be achieved by stopping all new oil, coal and gas projects and rapidly phasing out existing production.
Fund the Loss & Damage Fund with new money from grants, rather than loans which will only exacerbate the debt crisis faced by low-income countries. Governments at COP27 agreed to set up this fund to support countries suffering from the impacts of climate catastrophes.
Support small-scale farmers who are growing food in ways that protect nature rather than harm it. The government must channel financial and technical support towards small-scale farmers and away from big agricultural companies that are damaging the environment.

Climate crisis news

Dec

2023

COP28: Pope Francis calls for UN talks to be a "turning point" in the climate crisis

In his message at the summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Pope called on governments to put the global common good ahead of national interests.

Nov

2023

COP28: Climate summit starts with agreement on loss and damage fund

The COP28 climate talks have begun with countries agreeing on the first day of the UN summit how a loss and damage fund will operate.

Nov

2023

COP28: How you can campaign to call for action on the climate crisis

Add your voice to Pope Francis' call for leaders at the UN climate summit to take the action we need to tackle the climate crisis.

Oct

2023

Laudate Deum: Pope Francis issues new call for action on climate crisis

The new apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum follows eight years after Laudato Si’, in which Pope Francis called for all people to care for our common home.

Sept

2023

CAFOD decries UK government U-turn on green policies

Speaking on BBC World News, CAFOD’s Head of Advocacy, Neil Thorns, said “the UK is leaving its international reputation in tatters”.

Sept

2023

Fossil fuel companies offered 'architects of the climate emergency' blue plaques

Shell and BP were presented with mock 'blue plaques' to remind the fossil fuel companies how history will judge their contribution to the climate crisis.

Mar

2023

Climate change: How to tackle the climate crisis in 2023

Whether it's people losing crops to cyclones in Bangladesh or homes to floods in Pakistan, we need to stand in solidarity with our global family and tackle the climate crisis.

Feb

2023

"The earth is crying out to us and needs us"

Poverty and the threat of violence cast a shadow over childhood in Colombia but one woman is training young people to advocate for their communities, work for peace and safeguard the Amazon.