Southern Africa

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa takes in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia. It's a region at risk of food insecurity, as it is hit by erratic weather such as drought and flood.

It's in this context that Anglican Overseas Aid's partner Green Anglicans is mobilising churches to act on climate change.

Green Anglicans is strengthening climate resilient parishes and communities through eco-spirituality, local actions and advocacy.

As the Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network, it is also leading the way in developing eco-theology resources to share in its region and beyond.

It is cascading knowledge through the region by empowering Diocesan Environmental Coordinators and local Mothers Union Eco-Champions.

This work is taking place in a region that is already feeling the effects of drought, flood and wildfire.

Dry spells in summer are more and more likely, water and food insecurity are expected, and staple crop yields are likely to decline.

This puts many people at risk of food insecurity.

Women and children will be hit the hardest by these effects of climate change.

At a parish level, Green Anglicans is promoting climate smart home food gardening, water saving, and ecosystem restoration.

It is training young climate activists to empower the voices of young people of faith throughout the nation, the region and worldwide.

Underpinning Green Anglicans' practical actions is a strong vein of eco-spirituality.

Its resources for Season of Creation will be distributed across the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, as well as the Green Anglicans Movement of Africa.

Green Anglicans' resources will guide the African church through World Environment Day, World Water Day, and Lenten Fasts for Climate.