Climate Justice Calendar 2025

Climate change is an existential threat to the movement of life on earth.  It is also a justice issue as it aggravates disproportionately the vulnerability of historically marginalised communities.  Oceania is at the forefront of climate injustice and people with almost zero carbon footprint are facing relocation due to the capitalist colonisation of the atmosphere, moana and whenua

Our Vision as Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa

We are a planetary community - created by God - to be relational beings.  Climate change has disrupted this relationality.  Climate justice is therefore a work of healing all our relationships.  The Decade is envisioned to enable us to engage in the work of rekindling the relationality and wellbeing of creation.  

Climate Migration/Displacement

Over the next two years, we are invited to reflect on the painful experiences and consequences of the forceful displacement of the Indigenous and vulnerable communities in Oceania due to climate injustice.  Our commitment to practice works of mercy in the context of climate displacement entails compassionate solidarity with the displaced and transforming Aotearoa into a sanctuary for the climate exiled.

Our calendar leads the Connexion month by month in reflections on this theme.  It includes practical suggestions for action and a prayer.  Contributors to the reflections are George Zachariah and Elisapesi Havea.  Actions and prayers have been added by Marion Hines.  Translators have provided language versions of the calendar in Tongan, Samoan, and Fijian.

In love and respect for our late chair, Rev Siosifa Pole, the calendar for 2025 is dedicated to him in recognition of his passion for our work over the past five years.

Orders can be placed now

Calendars cost $18 each or $15 each for 10 or more.  Collect your copy at Conference or order by email cjwg.calendar@methodist.org.nz