What on Earth are we doing?

26 April 2008
Location: St Teresa’s Social Centre
Address: 71 Gloucester Road North, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PL
Time: 1.45 pm  

A Clifton CAFOD event exploring why climate change matters.  Bishop Declan will be one of the speakers along with Mary Colwell, the Clifton Cathedral parishioner and award-winning BBC natural history TV and radio producer.  Mary is the inspiration behind Sound of Many Waters - Clifton Cathedral’s year-long series of events focused on the environment.  CAFOD’s Climate Change Programme Development Officer, Dr Mike Edwards also takes part. 

Tony Vassallo the CAFOD Manager in the Clifton Diocese told cliftondiocese.com, “This event is a joint CAFOD Clifton and Sound of Many Waters event on climate change and why it matters to us as Christians, as stewards of this earth and to the people living in poverty in the developing world.

“We’ve gathered together three excellent speakers for our event.  Do come and find out why climate change matters.”

Mike Edwards has a PhD in climate change and has worked in the environment field for over 15 years. Most of his research has been on the links between climate change and conflict in small island states. 

Mike has had an unorthodox career. Before joining CAFOD, he was a professional didgeridoo player establishing himself as one of the world's top exponents of this Aboriginal instrument.  He has performed in concert halls and at festivals all over the world and has released four CDs to international acclaim. Apparently they’ll be brief performance at this event!

At CAFOD, Mike works to raise awareness of the causes and consequences of climate change and supports partners who are trying to adapt to the impacts of climate change and climate variability.

Bishop Declan Lang will lead people through The Call of Creation - the Bishops’ Conference Document on the natural environment and Catholic social teaching.

The event will conclude with Mass celebrated by Bishop Declan.

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Further details and to book your place, contact CAFOD Clifton on 01823 338903.

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