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Reports from SRT and the Churches

• SRT's Report to the Scottish Executive with the implications of WSSD for the Churches and for all those concerned about sustainable development, as part of The World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002: Reports from the Scottish Civic Delegation published by the Scottish Executive Environment Group, March 2003, Paper 2003/18
• European Christian Environment Network at WSSD contains several reports by members of the network
• World Council of Churches at WSSD : David Hallman's report reflects on the global dimension

SRT Press Briefings from Johannesburg 2002

Governments fail to show Political Will of their own Civil Societies
While so much has been given away at the level of government negotiations, there are many evidences of major developments about sustainable development at all levels in the public, private and voluntary sectors - such as Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell's commitments to environmental justice - that shames the political process.
Press Release 2 September 2002

Johannesburg Summit : A Tale of Two Cities
The stark contrast between the shacks of Alexandra township and the luxury of the shopping malls around the convention centre contrast reflects an impasse between two world views which underlies much of what is going on at the World Summit - free market growth and care for the poor and the environment.
Press Release 30 August 2002

SRT goes to Jo'burg Summit
First Minister Jack McConnell has invited SRT Director Donald Bruce to be part of a six person delegation representing Scottish civic society to the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg 26 August - 4 September. SRT's role includes vital policy issues and promoting a programme of environmental action in the churches.
Press Release 6th August 2002.

UK Churches Materials for the World Summit

Churches across Britain and Ireland are called to get involved with prayer and action. Four Christian environmental organisations (A Rocha UK, Christian Ecology Link, Eco-Congregation and The John Ray Initiative) in association with the Environmental Issues Network (EIN) of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) have prepared Briefing Materials for Churches, including a 'Creation Care' prayer for use in churches on Sunday 25th August, the Sunday prior to the summit.

Churches at the international level are also very active. The European Christian Environment Network and the World Council of Churches have been actively involved at the series preparatory conferences to the world summit. Their websites European Christian Environment Network at WSSD and World Council of Churches at WSSDoffer informed comment on the key issues which are at stake.

This page was last revised on 18 June 2004.