Climate and Nature Bill: An 'historic' opportunity, says A Rocha UK

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Source: A Rocha UK

A Rocha UK is supporting the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill as it progresses through Parliament and nears a crucial stage, its second reading, on Friday 24 January 2025. The ecumenical Christian environmental charity says this will be "a huge day in Parliament, where the CAN Bill will be debated and voted on for the very first time."

"As Christians, God calls us to care for creation, and sometimes that means using our voices to call others to use their power to protect it as well," says A Rocha. "As the only proposed legislation before the UK Parliament that ensures a comprehensive and joined-up approach to the climate emergency and nature crisis, we want to pray and act so that it has the best opportunity to pass," it adds.

The cross-party CAN Bill - a private member's bill backed by 190+ MPs - is set to be debated in Parliament on Friday. It is now crucial to ensure that 102 MPs attend, and vote to progress the Bill. This will ensure that the Bill can continue its journey into law, but, if MPs fail to turn up, and fail to vote in favour, the Bill will fall.

A Rocha UK is also a lead organiser for a 45 minute prayer session on the day before - 23 January - to join with others to pray for the Bill to pass. "We will also pray more broadly for the care and preservation of God's creation and for those most affected by the devastating impacts of Climate Change," it says. The prayer will be held online 17.15pm - 18.00pm.

LINKS

Pray for the Nature Bill: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pray-for-the-climate-nature-bill-to-pass-second-reading-in-uk-parliament-tickets-1206656434879?aff=oddtdtcreator

MPs can be contacted about the Bill through the Zero Hour website: https://action.zerohour.uk/