Municipalities for climate protection: Misereor

Taking responsibility for creation spirituality in preaching and liturgy

Not only at Thanksgiving do we consciously place creation at the centre of our thanks and prayers!

Anchoring creation awareness within the church

How can we manage to live creation awareness as an integral part of our Christianity and our faith, both personally and as a congregation?

You can find suggestions here (PDF)

Sensitising and encouraging through education

What is climate justice, what does Pope Francis mean by "social ecological transformation" and why is it so difficult to change our actions?

Answers can be found here (PDF)

God has entrusted us with his creation. The traditions of many monasteries in particular contain ideas on how we can translate this mission into concrete action.

Concrete ideas can be found here (PDF)

As always, it works best together! Projects such as "Fair Community" help us to take responsibility for creation and learn from each other.

You can take action here (PDF)

Making building management environmentally friendly

Whether churches, parish halls, catholic schools or daycare centres: they all consume a lot of energy and seal surfaces. What can we do better and how?

You can find tips here (PDF)

Sustainable management in church organisations

Why not organise a meat-free community festival? And is fair coffee really too expensive? If we take social and ecological consequences into account, fair, regional organic food is the more favourable choice!

You can find more sustainable ideas here (PDF)

More and more insects are dying out and biodiversity is shrinking rapidly. Church communities with their own land can enable sustainable and ecological use!

You can find management ideas here (PDF)

Making mobility environmentally friendly

How do we get to the church service? What means of transport do we use in our facilities and in the community? Whether in the countryside or in the city - there are many innovative concepts for sustainable mobility.

You can find sustainable mobility concepts here (PDF)

Assuming socio-political and international responsibility

For over 60 years, Misereor has been asking the question of global solidarity and justice in its Lenten campaign. How can I become personally active in this regard and what structural changes are needed in terms of socio-ecological transformation?

You can find suggestions here (PDF)

Debora D'Ambruoso

Development Education and Pastoral Work

Telephone: +49 30 443519817
E-mail: debora.dambruoso@misereor.de

Anika Schroeder

Policy and Global Challenges / Climate Change

Telephone: +49 241 442193
E-mail: anika.schroeder@misereor.de

People walk through a sandstorm in Niger.

The climate crisis is already driving people into poverty, hunger and migration. We therefore advocate ambitious climate policy in society and support those affected in adapting to the drastic environmental changes.

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Project coordinator Maria Socorro Goveia in front of her village's solar installation.

Energy is more than just electricity. It means light, heat, health, information, mobility and income. That's why our vision is: sustainable energy for a good life - for everyone!

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Small farmers are reforesting their land and making depleted soils fertile. Support this project so that rural people in Haiti can once again find a sustainable livelihood.

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Communities in favour of fair climate protection

1. locating creation spirituality in preaching and liturgy

2. anchoring creation awareness within the church

3. sensitise and encourage through education

4. rediscover your own traditions

5. establish responsibility for creation as a diocesan focus

6. making building management environmentally friendly

7. sustainable management in church organisations

8. manage church land sustainably

9. making mobility environmentally friendly

10. assuming socio-political and international responsibility

Debora D'Ambruoso

Anika Schroeder

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Creating climate justice

Sustainable energy for a good life

Securing food and protecting the environment with forest gardens