Church Land Use Campaign – One year on from Open Letter hand in
As we reach another World Environment Day, the recent spell of very warm weather has brought into clear focus the importance of our work addressing the climate crisis and recognising how our land is impacted by extreme weather as well as being an important ally: providing shade, storing water and sequestering carbon. After a year of engagement across denominations, we wanted to share an update on responses to the campaign.
Church Land Campaigning in Wales and Scotland: Spring update
While denominations in Wales and Scotland own less land than the Church of England, they play an important role in sharing how church land supports nature and climate action. Last month, our campaign manager Sharon Hall was pleased to deliver a webinar for the Scottish Episcopal Church, building on a similar event with the Church […]
February 2026 General Synod Environmental Round-Up
Operation Noah attended February’s Church of England General Synod, particularly supporting the Caring for Creation fringe event organised by Revd Canon Val Plumb and featuring guest speakers Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden. This was a very positive evening which presented arguments for why the Church should be doing more to protect 30% of UK land for nature by 2030.
Celebrating Changes in Church of England Land Use
Over the past four years, we’ve campaigned for Church-owned land to be used for the benefit of climate and nature. Our goal is for Church land to become a model for carbon sequestration, biodiversity gain, and emissions reduction. While ecumenical in scope, we’ve focused particularly on Church of England land given the CofE’s status as one of the UK’s largest landowners.
Church Land Use Campaign Update
As we approach six months on from sharing our Open Letter with denomination leaders, we are excited to share the progress we’ve made together on the Church Land Use campaign so far. On World Environment Day (5 June) we delivered the letter, signed by more than 500 supporters calling on churches to use their land for […]
Growing Hope: Trio of videos now available on sustainable church land use
Should churches treat the land under their control differently? Does our hope in Jesus lead us to show greater love and care for God’s world?
At Operation Noah we believe so, and we’re hugely encouraged by the many stories we hear of projects around the country using land, some of which is church owned, to benefit nature and adapt to – and mitigate against – climate change.
Over the past four months, we’ve showcased some of these stories by inviting the inspirational people behind them to share in a series of three webinars.
Supporting Farmers and Sustainable Land Use on World Farmers’ Day
On World Farmers’ Day, it’s a good chance to celebrate the vital work so many farmers are doing to provide sustainable food for us, especially where they farm in a way that is climate and nature-friendly.
‘Growing Hope: Church Action for Sustainable Land Use’ Webinar Available to View
On Monday 24 March we relaunched our campaign on Church Land Use for climate and nature benefit. A webinar introduced our Church Land Use vision document and
exciting case studies from Church landholders that motivate us about what can be done, even at a small local scale.
New Resource on Supporting Farmers to Reduce Emissions
On 12 January, ‘Plough Sunday’ was celebrated in UK churches with strong agricultural links – a day which recognises the vital role that farmers play in the lives of rural communities and in providing food. However, newer, more sustainable farming methods actually reduce the need for ploughing.
Recognising the role that Church-owned land can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and storing carbon, Operation Noah has released a new resource called Supporting Farmers to Reduce Emissions which outlines how Churches and Christians can support farmers to farm sustainably.
Veganuary and 7 other New Year’s Resolutions for the Climate
Have you considered any diet or lifestyle changes as we start 2025? As well as health and budgetary reasons, there are changes we can make that are good for the climate although we need to bear in mind the big picture too.
