Science, faith and the climate crisis / / edited by Sally Myers, Sarah Hemstock and Edward Hanna

• Pubblicazione: Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]; ©2020
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (217 pages)
• Disciplina: 551.6
• Soggetto topico: Climatic changes
• Persona (resp. second.): MyersSally; HemstockSarah; HannaEdward
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- SCIENCE, FAITH AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS -- Praise for Science, Faith and the Climate Crisis -- SCIENCE, FAITH AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Christianity, Kiribati and Climate Change-induced Migration -- Introduction -- Background -- Study Design -- Emerging Themes -- Theme 1 -- A Strong Connection to and 'Faith in God' as the Source of Refuge -- Theme 2 -- 'As Long as My Inner Nature Is Saved and in Tune with God's Will' ; Theme 3 -- Anthropogenic Climate Change: An Apocalyptic Sign of the End times and an Appointed Time for All to 'Return to God' -- Conclusions -- References -- 2. Moana: 'Oku mafeia he 'Otua 'a e me'a kotoa pe (Moana: Nothing Is Impossible with God (Luke 18:27)): Reflections of a To ... -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Linkages between Climate Change Impacts and Moana -- Linkages between Moana, God and Climate Change Adaptation -- 'Moana: Nothing Is Impossible with God' Framework to Guide the Implementation of SDGs and Resilience Moana by 2030 and beyond ; Achieving Resilience Moana -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. The Rivers of Humankind -- Introduction -- The Rivers of Civilisations -- Land Management: Building the Earth -- What We Have Done to Rivers: Where and When -- Rivers of Humankind and the First Industrial Nation -- Conclusions -- References -- 4. Earth, Air, Fire and Ice: Exploring Links between Human-induced Global Warming, Polar Ice Melt and Local Scale Extreme W ... -- References -- 5. Climate Change and the Role of Education -- Introduction -- Agenda 21 -- UNFCCC -- Sustainable Development Goals -- Sendai Framework ; Pacific Case Study -- So How Does This Work on the Ground? -- References -- 6. Towards Citizen Governance for Climate Change Education and Justice: A Science-Policy Perspective -- Section 1: The Social and Political Conditions for More Equitable and Just Citizen Climate Governance and Action -- Section 2: The Role of Collaborative Education Approaches through Education for Sustainable Development -- Conclusion -- References -- 7. Ocean of Love -- Science, Policy, and Spirituality of the World Water Crisis -- The Water Crisis Is a Spiritual Crisis ; The Anthropocene: Science Expresses the Theological Insight of Our Becoming Our Own Gods -- Anthropocene Outcomes -- Plastic Island, Pervasiveness of Plastic Wastes -- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- Species Loss and Endangerment -- Alaska Tribal Groups and Salmon -- Welsh Traditional River Fishing -- Rising Ocean Levels -- Climate Refugees -- Fresh Water Scarcity -- Faith Meets the Anthropocene: Interconnection of Life -- The Role of Faith Bodies in Addressing the Water Crisis -- Theology in Action: The Policies of the Episcopal Church in Response to the Environmental Crisis -- Ocean of Love
• Sommario/riassunto: Inspired by a 2019 conference, Moana Water of Life, and including real-life insights from a diverse range of participants, this book showcases the potential fruits of open dialogue between stakeholders to navigate the critical challenges to planetary health caused by the climate crisis.
• Titolo autorizzato: Science, faith and the climate crisis
• ISBN: 1-83982-984-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823239303321
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