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REACTIONS to the G7 summit, which drew to a close on Sunday, have been mixed. Christian organisations were highly critical of the outcome, considering the promises made by the Prime Minister to tackle the pandemic and climate change

14 Jun 2021

‘Crack the Crises’ campaigners urge Government to make the most of hosting G7

THE Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are among the supporters of a campaign that is calling on the Government to use its position as host of the G7 summit in Cornwall this month to “Crack the Crises” of Covid-19, injustice, climate change, and the environment

04 Jun 2021

Tearfund criticises G7 nations for falling short of green pledges

AS WORLD leaders of the G7 get ready to meet in Cornwall this month, the charity Tearfund reports that, despite pledges of a green recovery from the pandemic, G7 nations have spent more on fossil fuels than on clean energy since the beginning of last year

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30 Apr 2021

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16 Apr 2021

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19 Mar 2021

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