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Maryhill’s Churches Champion Global Climate Justice

  • Submitted by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 December 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-02414

That the Parliament welcomes the efforts of faith-based groups across Scotland over many years, as well as during the COP26 summit in Glasgow, in campaigning for climate justice, particularly in the Global South; considers that the Global South is on the frontline of the ongoing climate crisis, often with devastating effects; believes that it is people from the most impacted countries whose voice must be heard when discussing the climate crisis; praises the work of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) in this area, which brought partners from Zambia, Malawi and Colombia to have their voices heard at the COP26 summit in Glasgow and for playing what it sees as a key role in the implementation of the Glasgow Climate Dialogues ahead of the conference, which platformed Global South voices; believes that this helped to inform Scottish Government priorities; offers its appreciation to the many churches across Scotland who have raised their voice in support of these aims; congratulates the work of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Maryhill Parish Church, in both the build up to and during COP26; understands that communities of faith came together to raise awareness of and champion climate justice in Glasgow ahead of the conference; applauds what is sees as the generosity of these communities in hosting many visitors during the two weeks of COP26, including Malawian visitors through SCIAF and Taize brothers through Glasgow Churches Together; thanks the many volunteers from both churches, including the Justice and Peace Group, for what it sees as their time and dedication in offering friendship, solidarity and hospitality to those fighting to have their voices heard; considers the role of civil society organisations and communities as central to the successes achieved at COP26, and acknowledges that more remains to be done to deliver climate justice at home and internationally.  


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed