Invitation to feedback from COP17
02/22/2012 • COP17 Perspectives and Insights What exactly happened at COP17, and what are the scientific and ethical implications for South Africa and the world? The Archbishop of Cape Town invites you to hear a panel of participants in the recent... more
Invitation to join the Global conference: Nuclear Power for Africa?
02/15/2012 • Nuclear power is being promoted by an international industry that downplays the dangers and costs involved. Despite the enormous risks and costs associated with nuclear power, the South African government has stated it is planning to... more
SAFCEI calls on faith leaders to oppose nuclear expansion programme
02/14/2012 • Dear friends and colleagues in faith, Warm greetings in this new year of 2012. This letter is a request that we in the faith communities respond to the calls of civil society, follow the example of faith leaders... more
NOTICE – Funding for a PhD in climate change & health
02/14/2012 • Modest funding is currently available for a PhD student and a number of large inter-disciplinary projects are coming on stream soon. Prof Jonny Meyers at the University of Cape Town is looking for students interested in: a) doing... more
The Economics of a Sustainable Future
02/14/2012 • The following is a summary of Bishop Geoff Davies' thoughts at the Southern African Catholic Bishop’s Conference Justice and Peace Department AGM. It was hoped that Trevor Manuel, heading up the National Planning Commission (NPC) would share... more
Catholic bishops of Japan: ‘Abolish Nuclear Plants Immediately’
01/19/2012 • Facing The Tragedy of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant DisasterFrom SendaiNovember 8, 2011Catholic Bishops’ Conference of JapanTo all residents in Japan,The accident in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant triggered by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake contaminated... more
South Africa’s nuclear hubris
12/21/2011 • We, members and representatives of faith communities, ask our Minster of Energy, Dipuo Peters, to meet with us and our advisers as a matter of urgency - rather than only with the energy corporations who command... more