Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

EYCE Press Release: EYCE Launches Be Eco Heroes! Project

Campaign Ecological Justice Square DrawingIn February 2013 EYCE published “A Manual for EYCE Member Organisations to Become More Sustainable” which is considered as a first step of the project Be Eco Heroes! By this venture, EYCE calls for its member organisations to self-evaluate its impacts on the environment, set achievable goals and bring about positive changes in their actions.

In order to assure ownership and relevance of the project, concrete objectives, process and methodology was developed together with representatives from EYCE member organisations in October 2012 in Warsaw, Poland. After achieving self-identified goals, successes will be shared with the other member organisations at the 39th EYCE’s General Meeting in October 2013 in Brno, the Czech Republic. On this occasion, the member organisations who joined the project will be awarded there by a certificate as an acknowledgement of their effort and willingness. Read on →

28.02.2013 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, EYCE News, EYCE Press Releases

Is there a hope after Rio+20?

by Nikos Kosmidis

The panel discussion „What hope after Rio+20? Contribution of various stakeholders to a sustainable future” took place on the 17th of October 2012 at Maison du Protestantisme in Brussels and was organised in the framework of EYCE Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, which aims at promoting ecological justice and sustainable ways of life.

The aim of the panel discussion was to bring together various stakeholders to discuss the outcomes of United Nations Conference of Sustainable Development, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, also known as Rio+20. Many actors, especially representatives of the civil society, have considered the outcomes of the conference disappointing. Read on →

23.10.2012 | Felix Beck | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, EYCE Press Releases

EYCE links the Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice with global actions

An EYCE representative participated on a meeting of World Council of Churches (WCC) Working Group on Climate Change which came together to plan and synergize next steps in climate change advocacy. The meeting hosted by the Institute of Theology and Ecology of the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolympari, Greece took place from 1st to 3rd October 2012. “Participation in the meeting helped EYCE to link its activities regarding ecological justice to global initiatives beyond […] Read on →

08.10.2012 | Felix Beck | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, EYCE Press Releases, World Council of Churches

The third issue of the Leaf is out!

The third issue of The Leaf, magazine of EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice is out! In the magazine you will find articles about the activities of the campaign, interesting projects implemented on local level, about ecology and its social implications (relations between ecology and poverty reduction, ecology and economic growth/development etc). This list is however not exclusive – there are comic strips, photographs, film reviews and many more! The Campaign Coordination Team warmly thanks […] Read on →

23.07.2012 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

CALL FOR ARTICLES 4th issue of The Leaf!

The Campaign Coordination Team (CCT) is looking for people who would like to contribute with their writing skills and enthusiasm to the 4th issue of The Leaf – the magazine of EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice!

For your inspiration, the latest issue of The Leaf can be downloaded here. Read on →

05.07.2012 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

GREEN HAND DAY ACTIVITIES TIPS

As the 16th of June is getting closer, EYCE wants to urge you to get involved by doing an activity within your congregation, your youth group or just together with your friends. Participation in the Green Hand Day is a call to politicians to show that European youth watches what they decide for our common future.

Coming up with a project is demanding and you have nothing in mind? Or maybe there is no time to come up with something within only a few days? Don’t worry, EYCE is there to help you out ! Read on →

14.06.2012 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

GREEN HAND DAY

Green Hand Day is a project of EYCE’s German member organisation aej. It will raise awareness about the upcoming Rio+20 conference on June 16th. The activity looks to the place, where the decisions about the global future are being made: Rio.


In June 2012, governments of the states in the world deliberate how the climate can be protected, the economy be more eco-friendly and how justice can be achieved among the different people of the world.

In order for YOU to take part in the decision making for the future, there is Green Hand Day. Read on →

21.05.2012 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

HAPPY EARTH DAY TO YOU!!! Join EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice to celebrate the Earth Day 2012


Dear Friends of EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice!

Earth Day is a day early each year, when events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was fist celebrated in 1970 in San Francisco, the City of Saint Francis, patron saint of ecology. From 2009, the United Nations designated the 22nd of April to be International Mother Earth Day and nowadays Earth Day is celebrated in more than 175 countries!
Read more: www.earthday.org Read on →

19.04.2012 | Kristine Jansone | Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice

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