Global Conversations
Environment and Sustainable Development
Global Conversations connect our faith with the world’s most pressing challenges. Across the Anglican Communion, we are giving voice to our faith – amplifying diverse perspectives, challenging injustice and transforming our world through prayer and practical action.
Discover the Communion’s response to the environmental crisis
For Anglicans, caring for God’s creation is not an optional extra; it is a fundamental part of our mission. The Fifth Mark of Mission calls us ‘to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth’.
From the highest levels of diplomatic advocacy at the United Nations to the planting of trees in local dioceses, Anglicans are united in responding to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Restore and Protect the Lungs of the Earth
‘Lungs of the Earth’ is a call for environmental action and advocacy. It invites Anglicans to restore and protect God’s world with a particular focus on three vital ecosystems that act as the planet’s natural lungs: oceans, forests and ice caps. Shaped by Anglican environmental advocates around the world, particularly indigenous Anglicans, the campaign reflects the wisdom, traditions and sustainable practices of indigenous communities in caring for the planet.
Find out how your church can get involved.
Resources and theology
A Legacy of Hope: The Communion Forest
From restoring wetlands to planting community gardens, the Communion Forest creates a ‘virtual’ forest that spans the globe. It invites every diocese and parish to express their commitment to the Fifth Mark of Mission through tangible acts of restoration.
Launched as a practical, spiritual, and symbolic response to the environmental crisis, it serves as a lasting legacy of the 2022 Lambeth Conference. It connects local activities of conservation with a global vision of hope.
Anglican communities in action
Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN)
The primary network connecting grassroots environmentalists, sharing best practices, and coordinating global strategy across the Communion.
Anglicans at the UN
The diplomatic team representing the Communion’s voice on climate justice and biodiversity at UN summits and global conferences.
Anglican Alliance
Connecting churches for relief and development, coordinating the Communion’s response to climate-induced disasters and building resilience.
Anglican Communion Science Commission
Promoting collaboration between faith and science communities to address the ethical and technical challenges of the climate crisis.
Equipping the Church
Liturgy, study guides, and practical tools to live out the Fifth Mark of Mission.
Whether you’re looking for liturgical resources for the Season of Creation or a study guide for your youth group, we have curated tools to help your community engage with creation care.
Bright Now: Towards Fossil Free Churches
Practical steps to help parishes measure and reduce their carbon footprint.
News & Advocacy
Amplifying the voices of the vulnerable at the United Nations and beyond.
As a recognised voice in global diplomacy, our permanent UN team advocates for climate justice and fair financing. We ensure those most affected by the crisis have a seat at the decision-making table.
- ‘We must be agents of change’: the Primate of Brazil addresses the Church of England Synod13 Feb 2026
- ‘Jesus was a refugee’: The Archbishop of Tanzania urges the Communion to come together to support refugees22 Dec 2025
- Anglicans advocate for the lungs of the earth at the United Nations Environment Assembly19 Dec 2025
- Beyond COP30: The Church's Continuing Call to Climate Justice26 Nov 2025
- Environmental justice is a moral, ethical and spiritual issue, says Green Anglicans ahead of COP307 Nov 2025
- COP 30: The Archbishop of York calls for prayer and advocacy6 Nov 2025
- The Anglican Communion announces call to restore and protect the lungs of the earth11 Sep 2025
- From Fiji to the Solomon Islands: Young Anglican joins advocacy voyage for ocean protection21 Aug 2025
