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SAFCEI Close of the Season of Creation Webinar - 4 October 2024
Please join us for the Close of the Season of Creation Webinar - 4 October 2024. As the Season of Creation draws to a close, we invite you to join us...
An Evening with Hamza Hamouchene - 23 September 2024
Join us for an engaging and informal conversation with visiting researcher and activist Hamza Hamouchene, from the Transnational Institute. We'll expl...
Webinar: How to Appeal the Licence for Koeberg's life extension - 10 September 2024
Join us for a webinar on How to Appeal the National Nuclear Regulator's (NNR) decision to Extend the Life of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for a furth...
Season of Creation 2024 - To hope and act with Creation
Join Christians worldwide in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1 Septembe...
Nucleer Free SA Vigil - 29 August 2024
Invitation: Join Us to Address Energy Planning and Celebrate a Victory On 29 August, we will spotlight critical issues related to energy planning and...
Join us for an evening panel discussion on Nuclear Power with Vladimir Slivyak in Cape Town - 23 July 2024
Join us for a special evening panel discussion co-hosted by SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa, with award-winning Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak...
SAFCEI hybrid AGM - 27 August 2024
Please join us on 27 August 2024 at 4:30 for 5:00 pm (SAST) for our hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing highlights and achi...
Sustainable Consumption Webinar: A Faith Response to the Climate & Biodiversity Crises - 28 June 2024
SAFCEI will be hosting a Sustainable Consumption Webinar on 28 June 2024 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (SAST). Topic: A Faith Response to the Climate &...
Cage-Free Community Indaba - 26 June 2024
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Date: 26 June 2024 Time: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: Bertha House 69 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town We’re excited to invite you...
Preparatory meeting: Have Your Say On The Life Extension Of Koeberg – 20 May 2024
The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years. Jo...
Apply to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT SA II) Workshop in South Africa - 21-24 May 2024
🌍 Join us for the first workshop from 21 to 24 May 2024 in Cape Town 🙏. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our second cohort for an...
Equitable Energy Futures: A Workshop Series for a Just Energy Transition
APPLY NOW Equitable Energy Futures: a Workshop Series for a Just Energy Transition SAFCEI invites applications from faith leaders in Mozambique, Namib...
Cage-Free Community Indaba - 24 February 2024
Reserve Your Spot Today! Date: Saturday February 24, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 13:00 PM Venue: Kopanong Small At Bertha House 69 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape To...
IRP 101: An introduction to the Integrated Resource Plan - 28 November 2023
📣 Join the People's IRP Prep Webinar! 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 28 Nov 🕙 Time: 10am 🔗 Register: https://350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RCX1q3wEQqyvap3a...
Informal Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue @COP28 - 30 November 2023
Join us on 30 November 2023 for a powerful Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue from 1:30 pm SAST / 15:30 GST to bring together climate justice actors from all...
#CageFreeSA Advocacy Workshop in Cape Town - 30 September 2023
Join the #CageFreeSA Advocacy Workshop! Millions in South Africa use eggs daily, unaware of the cruelty in caged egg production. We have the power to...
APPLY: Join our Regional Women's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) II in Johannesburg - 7 to 9 November 2023
SAFCEI will be hosting the first workshop for our second cohort of Regional Women in Southern and East Africa: Regional Women's Faith Leader Environ...
Season of Creation Resources 2023- Let Justice and Peace Flow
Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1...
Media Advisory: “No Decision About Us Without Us!”
Leading African Farmer Groups Challenge AGRA Summit Over Corporate Dominance WHEN: Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 1 PM GMT / 4 PM EAT / 9 AM EDT WHERE: O...
SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 30 August 2023
Join us to vigil outside Parliament in Cape Town on 30 August to demand an affordable, reliable and safe #EnergyPlan4All now! We will gather from 3 p...
Join us on 24 August for our hybrid AGM with guest speaker, Wanjira Mathai
Please join us on 24 August 2023 at 3 PM (SAST) for our hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing our highlights and achievements...
APPLY: Join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia II in Lusaka - 12 to 14 September 2023
New dates for FLEAT Zambia II in Lusaka: Please note that the new dates for SAFCEI's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia II in...
SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 25 July 2023
Join us to vigil outside Parliament in Cape Town on 25 July to demand an affordable, reliable and safe #EnergyPlan4All now! Please note the new time,...
Book Launch: People’s and Worker’s Climate Justice Charter Futures for South Africa - 19 July 2023
Join the Climate Justice Charter Movement and SAFCEI for the launch of the People’s and Workers’ Climate Justice Charter Futures For South Africa bo...
Join our Cage-Free Eggs Campaign Webinar on 4 July 2023
Join us for our Cage-Free Eggs Campaign webinar on 4 July 2023 from 2 PM to 3 PM (SAST). The webinar has been designed to build up our collective soci...
SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 7 June 2023
Please join us for our monthly #EnergyPlan4All Vigil on 7 June 2023 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. For our next vigil, we will commemorate World Environmen...
Apply to join our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Malawi II in Lilongwe – 6 to 8 June 2023
SAFCEI will be hosting the first workshop for our second cohort of faith leaders in Malawi: Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Malaw...
6th Anniversary event Nuclear Deal Court Case victory - 26 April 2023
Please join us on 26 April 2023 to mark the 6th anniversary of the corrupt nuclear deal court case ruling in the Western Cape High Court. This invita...
#EnergyPlan4AllNuclear Vigils 2023
Safcei will resume our monthly #EnergyPlan4All Vigils from 12 April 2023 to raise awareness about the crisis in energy planning and dangers of nuclea...
SAFCEI Submission - PCC Faith Leader Dialogue 8 March 2023
On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, we met with the Presidential Climate Commission virtually and in-person for a Faith Leaders Dialogue on the Just Energy Tr...
Information Session: Have your say on the life extension of Koeberg - 2 March 2023
The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is now seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years...
APPLY to join our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zimbabwe II in Bulawayo - 21 to 23 March 2023
SAFCEI will be hosting our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zimbabwe II in Bulawayo from 21 to 23 March 2023 and is inviting...
Nuclear Free SA webinar with David Fig - 23 November 2022
Join us on 23 November 2022 at 2 PM (SAST) for the second part of our online #NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig. Webinar 2 topic: Is nuclea...
#NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig
Join us on 1 November 2022 at 2 PM (SAST) for the start of our three-part #NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig. In this webinar series, we wil...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about advocating for environmental justice? - 13 December 2022
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa Join us on 13 December 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialog...
Faiths 4 Climate Justice: #EnergyPlan4All vigil
As world leaders prepare to gather at COP27 in Egypt, people of faith are rising with a clear message: Climate justice, NOW. #Faiths4Climate Join us o...
Join our World Animal Day digital picket
World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on 4 October. This year we’re celebrating it with...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the commoditisation of food? - 17 October 2022
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 17 October 2022 at 2 pm (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialogue in commemoratio...
Apply to join our first Tanzania Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), 25-27 October 2022
SAFCEI will be hosting our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) for Tanzania from 25 to 27 October 2022 and is inviting applicat...
Faiths 4 Climate Justice 2022
Safcei is a founding partner of the GreenFaith international network; together, we raise our voices for climate justice. As people of diverse faiths...
Season of Creation 2022: Join our #Faiths4SustainableFarming campaign
Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1...
March for System Change - 24 September 2022
Over the years, the climate crisis has become a climate emergency that demands action from all of us. Due to climate change, we have been facing life...
Agroecology in Southern Africa: The foundation for sustainable food production - 9 September 2022
Would you like to learn more about the benefits of agroecological farming and how you can set up your own practice? If you are new to this concept o...
#EnergyPlan4All monthly vigils
We have restarted hosting monthly vigils outside parliament. Affordability, safety and access to clean energy are major concerns to all South Africans...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about women in leadership? - 3 August 2022
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 3 August 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialogue in commemorati...
Join us on 18 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Vandana Shiva
Please join us on 18 August 2022 at 5 PM (SAST) for our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing our highlights and achievements...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the protection of animals and habitats? – 5 June 2022
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 5 June 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for a hybrid Regional Interfaith Dialogue to mark World Environment...
Africa Day digital picket - 25 May 2022
Africa Day is around the corner, join our digital picket to highlight the theme of food security in Africa. In the video below, Gabriel Manyangadze, o...
Workshop Invitation: How to comment on the Climate Change Bill - 19 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published the new Climate Change Bill [B9 – 2022] for public comment. The Bill se...
Nuclear Vigil - 5 years on ...
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Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about treating all creatures and the planet as you would like to be treated? - 6 April 2022
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 6 April 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue to mark Golden Rule Day...
Post COP26 discussion in preparation for COP27 - 10 March 2022
You are invited to an online climate justice meeting: Post COP26 discussion in preparation for COP27 Join us as we look at the key outcomes of the 26t...
FLEAT: Upcoming tree-planting activities in Malawi
Undule Mwakasungula, a member of FLEAT Malawi, has partnered with two non-profit making organizations in tree-planting initiative in Karonga. Mwakasun...
World Intrerfaith Harmony Week 2022
The annual Prayers for the City will be hosted by the Kalksteenfontein community in 2022 and includes a celebration of diverse sacred expressions, a r...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the future of people and planet? - 14 February 2022
Join us on Earthkeeper Day, 14 February 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue to celebrate our love for creation. Topic: Wh...
Public demonstration against Koeberg Nuclear Power plant life extension
Join us at Bloubergstrand Beach on 16 December at 10 am for a public demonstration regarding the Koeberg life extension. Please contact Khulekani Magw...
Invitation: COP26 Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue online - 31 October 2021
Ahead of COP26, starting in Glasgow on Monday 1 November, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (UN Special Group) is organising The Informal Interfaith Ga...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about water as a human right? - 7 December 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 7 December 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ Topic: What does your faith...
Faiths 4 Climate Justice: A Global, Multi-Religious Action on 17-18 October 2021
This weekend, two weeks before this year's international climate conference, COP26, people of faith will sound the alarm for climate justice and deman...
Invitation: Cage-Free Webinar - 26-27 October 2021
SAFCEI is hosting a two-morning Cage-Free Webinar from 08:30 am to 01:30 pm (SAST) on 26 and 27 October 2021. Each day will focus on an area in the ca...
Sustainable Consumption Workshop Series on Food Security - 20 September to 25 October 2021
SAFCEI is running a six-week workshop series on Food Security that will look into practical ways of setting up Agroecological farming projects, develo...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about sharing community? - 30 September 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 30 September 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your...
Apply now to join our online Regional women's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training – 31 August to 2 September 2021
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Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about women as EarthKeepers? - 10 August 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 10 August 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your faith sa...
Join us on 24 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Theo Sowa
RSVP here by 6 August 2020. For inquiries please call 021 701 8145 or e-mail info@safcei.org.za We look forward to you joining us The SAFCEI team Cli...
Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants are Open
Applications are closed. The Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants application process is open for faith leaders of faith institutions or faith co...
Eco-Footprinting Workshop - 21 June 2021
Join us on 21 June 2021 at 1 PM (SAST) for an online Eco-Footprinting workshop. Do you and your faith community want to walk more lightly on the Earth...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about Industrial farming? - 30 June 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 30 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your faith say...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about restoring the Earth? - 1 June 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 1 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your faith...
Cape Town faith leaders meet at the Castle and learn about biodigesters
A homemade biodigester can save citizens up to R500 a month in electricity costs. Lydia Petersen achieved some two hours a day of free cooking time wh...
APPLY: Join our new Faith & Energy Eco-Justice project
SAFCEI is looking for leaders of all faiths who are keen to join a national (South African) peer-learning and capacity-building Faith and Energy Eco-...
Earth Day 2021: Regional Interfaith Dialogue and Prayers for the Earth
SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about green funerals?” and Prayers for the Earth for #EarthDay Speak...
Faith Leaders for a #NuclearFreeSA - 20 April 2021
Join us online on 20 April at 10 AM (SAST) for an update on the #NuclearFreeSA campaign. On 26 February 2017, SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa JHB blocked...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about Green Funerals? - 22 April 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on Earth Day, 22 April at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your fai...
APPLY: Join our new online Zambia Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training - 19 to 21 May April 2021
SAFCEI is calling on people of faith in Zambia, particularly those in a position of leadership, who want to be actively involved in environmental advo...
Sacred People, Sacred Earth: Multi-faith Day of Climate Action - 11 March 2021
On 11 March, grassroots people of diverse religions are coming together around the world for the biggest-ever faith-based global day of action to soun...
EarthKeeper Day - 14 February 2021
This coming Sunday will be Valentine's Day, but we at SAFCEI like to call it Earthkeeper's Day and mark the date by doing something to show our love f...
Prayers for the Earth - 3 February 2021
Please join us in Prayers for the Earth, a multi-faith, environmental contribution to this year's United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week co-host...
Nersa calls for public comment on new 2500MW Nuclear Energy generation
The South African government has announced plans to add 2,500MW more nuclear power to our electricity system by 2030. The National Energy Regulator of...
Sacred People, Sacred Earth - 18 November 2020
#SacredPeopleSacredEarth is launching on 18 November! Join SAFCEI, Green Faith and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events...
Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in Cape Town
Dear Friends, The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak...
Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in Malawi - 8th & 9th December 2020
2 November 2020 Dear friends, SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, is a faith-based environmental organisation co...
Regional Interfaith Dialogues
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us for a series of regional Interfaith Dialogues in November and December. 12 November 2020 - What does...
Food gardening webinar story: Rev Andre Naidoo
We have hosted five of our nine weekly webinars on food gardening for faith communities with renowned permaculturalist, John Nzira. Join our next webi...
Webinar: Assessing the impact of the electricity price hikes on poor urban and peri-urban communities in Cape Town
SAFCEI has conducted research that explores what communities will ‘sacrifice’ in order to afford the ever-increasing price of electricity. Join us for...
Church in Creation: Dalebrook Pool - 17 October 2020
We are pleased to announce that the first Church in Creation event since the easing of lockdown will be taking place on Sat 17th October at Dalebrook...
Faith and sustainable livelihoods - 20 October 2020
Earthlife Africa and SAFCEI invites you to a community report back session on Faith and sustainable livelihoods on 20th October from 10 am to 1 pm, Pa...
Food gardening webinars
'If you want to change the world, go home and love your family. ' - Mother Theresa As a community of Earthkeepers, we recognize the interconnectedness...
Regional Interfaith Dialogue on Energy and Climate Justice: 3 September 2020
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us for a regional Interfaith Dialogue on the 3 September to discuss what your faith says about Energy a...
Join us on 25 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Nnimmo Bassey
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SAFCEI attends the Western Cape NERSA hearings
By Georgina Blumears January saw SAFCEI and faith leaders back, at what seems to be becoming an annual event, a public consultation on rising electric...
Extinction Rebellion Cape Town Coal Conference Protest in Cape Town
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SAFCEI comments on Eskom's tariff increase application to NERSA
SAFCEI has sent its comments and recommendations to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) NERSA regarding ESKOM’s Regulatory Clearing...
Film screening: David Attenborough’s Climate Change – The Facts
Dear friends, please share this post and join us at a screening of: David Attenborough’s Climate Change – The Facts Public screening & short...
NERSA Public Hearings: Have your say on Eskom's tariff increase application
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced its timelines to consider ESKOM’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application for t...
COP25: The voices of the earth as well as of the young, poor and marginalized are crying for more urgent climate action around the world
The voices of the earth as well as of the young, poor and marginalized are crying for more urgent climate action around the world Policy Recommendat...
Light a candle for the world's environmentalist!
Here's how you can support the world's environmental defenders - light a candle on December 10! Of course, it may seem obvious to raise questions a...
Building community resilience in the face of environmental injustice
Building community resilience in the face of environmental injustice (Sister Usha Jevan – Brahma Kumaris Spirituality) Written by Lydia Machaka Si...
Taking back ownership of our seeds
Seeds are one of the most remarkable miracles, where life bursts forth from the tiniest dormant organism. Humans have spent generations caring, savi...
Church in Creation Hout Bay - 16 November 2019
Dear A Rocha WC friends Our monthly Church in Creation walk is this Saturday 16 Nov from 9h30 until 11h00 in Hout Bay I will be leading a meditative...
SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019
Prof Tinyiko Maluleke (centre) after delivering his keynote address at the SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019. Photo by Elkan Butler Photography. We host...
Blessing of Animals: Sunday 6th October 2019
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ProVeg Plant-Based Heritage Day Braai - 24 September 2019
On Tuesday 24 September, ProVeg will be hosting their annual Heritage Day Braai around the country, together with partners who share their concern fo...
Apply now to join our Faith Leader & Environment Training in Graaff-Reinet
September 2019 Dear Faith Leaders and Friends, Are you based in the Karoo and surrounds or know a faith leader in your network who is? SAFCEI is ca...
Church in Creation Marina Da Gama, World Day of Prayer for Creation and the Season of Creation 2019
Last Saturday, our Patron Bishop Geoff Davies led the Church in Creation service at Park Island Drive in Marina Da Gama. At the outdoor gathering in...
Season of Creation 2019: Pray, teach and act for creation
Dear fellow faith leaders and colleagues A most important day is approaching, for the attention and action of all faith leaders and faith communities...
A Call from South African Children and Youth for Climate Justice Action on 20 September
‘We Can’t Breathe!’ Carbon Pollution Kills! Climate Justice Now! A Call from South African Children and Youth for Climate Justice Action on 20 Septem...
SAFCEI AGM 2019
We hosted our Annual General Meeting at Community House in Cape Town on Tuesday 16th July. Thank you to all who came and joined us. Special thanks to...
Faith Leader Energy Programme
We hosted our first Faith Leader Energy Programme (FLEP) workshop on 15th and 16th July at the Shalimar Gardens Hotel in Cape Town. The workshop was a...
Winners and Losers, Forces and Factions: Where Does SA Stand after the 2019 Election?
Find below the invitation to a Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Date: Thurs...
SAFCEI attends the Muslim Judicial Council's Interfaith Meeting
SAFCEI attended the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) South Africa's Interfaith Meeting in Cape Town on 19 June 2019. The theme of the meeting was: “The...
City of Tshwane - World Environment Day exhibition invitation
With World Environment Day around the corner, the Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to commemorate...
Beat Air Pollution this World Environment Day
As the World Environment Day approaches to its remembrance (5th June), with the theme - ‘Beat Air Pollution’ what are your plans as an individual or c...
Join us on 16 July for our AGM with keynote speaker, Sinegugu Zukulu
Please join us on the 16th of July for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Community House in Salt River Road, Salt River (here’s a map). A keynote...
Faith Communities: Reflecting on our Relationship with the Living Earth - 21 May 2019
THE CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON OFFICE In collaboration with SOUTHERN AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITIES' INSTITUTE Cordially invites you to participate...
Strong Hearts Retreat - 10-12 May 2019
A place with more answers than questions Swim out into the living air between the forest branches, There is something tangible here. The air is full,...
Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species
Happy Earth Day to our Earth Keepers! Two weeks ago we saw Cape Town Unite for Animals at the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (and all wildlife)...
FLEAT SA 2019: Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in South Africa
April 2019 Dear Friends, The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperativ...
SAFCEI hosts "Sisters of the Wilderness" film screening
SAFCEI hosted a screening of Sisters of the Wilderness at Erin Hall in Cape Town on 19th March. We were fortunate enough to have the screening opened...
Faith and Indigenous Leaders celebrate Earth Keeper Day
"In the process of helping the earth to heal, we help ourselves. If we see the earth bleeding from the loss of topsoil, biodiversity, or drought...
World Water Day - 22 March 2019
Photo: World Water Day 2019 - Water for all Photo Credit: www.worldwaterday.org World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March each year. It is a mean...
Earth Hour - 30 March 2019
Earth Hour 2019 Theme: #Connect2Earth WWF’s (World Wide Fund) landmark movement, Earth Hour is set to once again tie millions of people around the w...
World Wildlife Day – 3 March 2019
Photo: UN World Wildlife Day 2019 Theme- 'Life below water: for people and planet' Credit: United Nations Development Programme About World Wildlife...
Solar Apperciation Day - 8 March 2019
Photo Credit: Green Times About Solar Appreciation Day: A few years ago solar panels were an occasional prospect in South Africa, largely limited to...
SAFCEI to host Sisters of the Wilderness film screening
Join us for the screening of Sisters of the Wilderness at Erin Hall, Rondebosch on 19th March. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session...
World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2019
World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2019 Wetlands and Climate Change, the theme for 2019 “we are not powerless against climate change, wetlands are a nat...
COP24 - Day 3 Report
Act Alliance "act now for climate justice" at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Chan...
City of Tshwane Biodiversity Excursion - 28 November 2018
The Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to conduct biodiversity excursions in one the City’s Nature a...
SAFCEI to host an Eco-Audit Training Session in Gauteng
EARTH KEEPERS, unite! Attend an eco-audit training session in Gauteng, reduce your environmental footprint and live in a better balance with Creation....
SAFCEI to co-host Veganism & Culture Evening
South Africa is a country lucky enough to have a wealth of different cultures and religions, but culture can often be seen as a barrier to veganism. T...
SAFCEI recently held two Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training workshops (FLEAT) in Malawi and Zimbabwe
FLEAT Mombasa 2018 Faith leaders in Kenya came together in Mombasa to work together on environmental sustainability 29- 31 May 2018. From the 17 parti...
Multi-Faith Women’s Assembly Event Report Back
As part of Women’s Day celebrations, SAFCEI held its first Multi-Faith Women’s Assembly on 24 August at the Muizenberg Civic Centre. The event was att...
CLIMATE RISE EVENT SYNOPSIS
On 8 September a Climate Rise Mini-Summit was jointly hosted by SAFCEI, 350.org, and WESSA. A diverse group of 170 stakeholders including environmenta...
Attend an eco-audit workshop in Windhoek & reduce your ecological footprint! - ONLY for Namibian participants.
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak out and take act...
Please sign and share this petition to tell Famous Brands that you will not be purchasing any of its products until it stops supporting this heinous animal abuse.
Watch the video below and learn why an increasing number of food companies and consumers are switching to cage-free eggs. Wimpy SA MUGG & BEAN SA...
Rise for climate action in Cape Town on 8 September
Rise for Climate Action Cape Town How are we stepping up to the challenge? Saturday 8 September, 10h00 – 13h00 On 8 September, we’ll be having a conv...
Join us for SAFCEI’s first multi-faith women’s assembly on 24 August
August is Women’s month and we’re celebrating women who are leading the search for justice in our country. You are invited to SAFCEI’s first multi-fa...