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Iʼve raised £425 to Attend COP26 (United Nations' Climate Change Conference) as part of the Christian Climate Observers Program.
- Glasgow (COP 26)
- Funded on Wednesday, 19th January 2022
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I have been selected as an observer as part of the Christian Climate Observers Program (CCOP). This program trains the next generation of climate leaders from a Christian and missional perspective. I will use this opportunity to call on UK Christian leaders to link climate with racial and social justice action.
As a young female Christian environmental leader, I’ve always wanted to attend the COP climate conference. Six years ago, I was selected as part of a start-up hackathon to attend COP 21. Due to the terror attacks in Paris this trip was cancelled and remains one of my biggest regrets. With more years of experience in the faith and climate space, I want to participate in CCOP to further develop my leadership potential, learn from global leaders at COP26 and network with young global climate activists.
Most importantly, I want to use these experiences to diversify the conversation on climate justice, by calling youth from minority communities to make connections globally, and take climate action locally. As a trustee at Operation Noah and founding member of the Young Christian Climate Network, I am eager to build on the momentum of COP26 as Christian NGOs respond to the call for climate justice. Following CCOP, I hope to speak at churches, write about my experiences for Christian charities and use learnings from CCOP, to drive climate action amongst young UK Christians. You can find out more abut the CCOP here: http://www.ccopclimate.org/about. I've received a partial scholarship from CCOP. All funds will be used to cover accomodation expenses.
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3 years agoThank you all for your support! Here are some reflections from COP26: https://operationnoah.org/news-events/news-blog/cop26-a-missed-opportunity-but-scope-to-build-momentum-for-climate-justice/
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3 years agoThank you for your incredible generosity and support!! To follow the team at COP26 please sign-up to the prayer newsletter here and follow on twitter @ShilpitaMathews: https://climatecaretakers.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=804df820a2b6bb42a96e4b2ea&id=c31dbf3409
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Raleigh Road United Church
Oct 25, 2021
£50.00
James
Oct 10, 2021
All the best for COP26 Shilpita - will be praying for your time in Glasgow!
Dave and Jacquie Tricker
Oct 6, 2021
God bless you as you stand up for His beautiful world!
£20.00
Peter Musgrave
Oct 6, 2021
£20.00
Bob Giles , All Saints West Lavington
Oct 5, 2021
£20.00
Anne Wilson
Oct 5, 2021
Thank you for all you are doing.It was great to meet you on zoom and we greatly appreciated the talk you gave to our benefice.Sending prayers to sustain you through the next few weeks.
£50.00
Anonymous
Oct 5, 2021
Hi Shilpita,Lovely to meet you recently, and good luck with your trip to COP 26. We will be following the meeting and thinking of you there. Thanks for all you are doing on our behalf for the climate
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Shilpita Mathews
Glasgow (COP 26)
I am a trustee at Operation Noah and a member of the Young Christian Climate Network. Currently I work as a climate change economist and lead a bible study group at my local church in London.