Science, faith and the climate crisis / edited by Sally Myers, Sarah Hemstock and Edward Hanna.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Myers, Sally, editor.

Hemstock, Sarah, editor.

Hanna, Edward, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

Inspired by a 2019 conference, Moana Water of Life, and including real-life insights from a diverse range of participants, this book showcases the potential fruits of open dialogue between stakeholders to navigate the critical challenges to planetary health caused by the climate crisis.

Contents:

Cover

SCIENCE, FAITH AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Praise for Science, Faith and the Climate Crisis

Copyright

CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

1. Christianity, Kiribati and Climate Change-induced Migration

Introduction

Background

Study Design

Emerging Themes

Theme 1

A Strong Connection to and 'Faith in God' as the Source of Refuge

Theme 2

'As Long as My Inner Nature Is Saved and in Tune with God's Will'

Theme 3

Anthropogenic Climate Change: An Apocalyptic Sign of the End times and an Appointed Time for All to 'Return to God'

Conclusions

References

2. Moana: 'Oku mafeia he 'Otua 'a e me'a kotoa pe (Moana: Nothing Is Impossible with God (Luke 18:27)): Reflections of a To ...

Methods

Results and Discussions

Linkages between Climate Change Impacts and Moana

Linkages between Moana, God and Climate Change Adaptation

'Moana: Nothing Is Impossible with God' Framework to Guide the Implementation of SDGs and Resilience Moana by 2030 and beyond

Achieving Resilience Moana

Conclusion

3. The Rivers of Humankind

The Rivers of Civilisations

Land Management: Building the Earth

What We Have Done to Rivers: Where and When

Rivers of Humankind and the First Industrial Nation

4. Earth, Air, Fire and Ice: Exploring Links between Human-induced Global Warming, Polar Ice Melt and Local Scale Extreme W ...

5. Climate Change and the Role of Education

Agenda 21

UNFCCC

Sustainable Development Goals

Sendai Framework

Pacific Case Study

So How Does This Work on the Ground?

6. Towards Citizen Governance for Climate Change Education and Justice: A Science-Policy Perspective

Section 1: The Social and Political Conditions for More Equitable and Just Citizen Climate Governance and Action

Section 2: The Role of Collaborative Education Approaches through Education for Sustainable Development

7. Ocean of Love

Science, Policy, and Spirituality of the World Water Crisis

The Water Crisis Is a Spiritual Crisis

The Anthropocene: Science Expresses the Theological Insight of Our Becoming Our Own Gods

Anthropocene Outcomes

Plastic Island, Pervasiveness of Plastic Wastes

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Species Loss and Endangerment

Alaska Tribal Groups and Salmon

Welsh Traditional River Fishing

Rising Ocean Levels

Climate Refugees

Fresh Water Scarcity

Faith Meets the Anthropocene: Interconnection of Life

The Role of Faith Bodies in Addressing the Water Crisis

Theology in Action: The Policies of the Episcopal Church in Response to the Environmental Crisis

Ocean of Love

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-83982-984-2