MCEC – Climate Week Event – 4th March 2013

For Climate Week, MCEC will be hosting an  interfaith talk by the authors of Sharing Eden on Monday 4th March 2013  7.30-9.00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
 
The book is a unique handbook that uses the teachings of the Abrahamic faiths to encourage a greener lifestyle for all. Leading UK Jewish, Christian and Muslim environmentalists have come together to present beautiful and enlightening texts from each faith’s religious teachings and worship to address some of the most prominent environmental issues faced today, such as waste, climate change and biodiversity.
 

Speakers:

Harfiyah Haleem
Harfiyah is a trustee of the Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IFEES). She is also the editor of a collection of essays on Islam and the Environment and co-editor of the Muslim Green Guide to Reducing Climate Change. She works with people of all ages, delivering talks and workshops on sustainability to schools and universities. .
 
Natan Levy
Natan is the Environmental Liaison for the Chief Rabbi’s Office and the Rabbinical Expert for the London School of Jewish Studies’ Responsibility Unit.
From 2005 to 2008 he served as the Jewish Campus Chaplain for the southwest of England.  Born and educated in America, he is passionately concerned with issues of environmental justice and global morality.
 
David Shreeve
David is the Director of The Conservation Foundation, which he co-founded in 1982, and the Environmental Advisor to the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. He has co-authored two Anglican books, “How many lightbulbs does it take to change a Christian?” and “Don’t stop at the lights.” He was awarded a Lambeth Degree in 2003 in recognition of his influence in helping the Church’s understanding of environmental issues.