Pray for climate and justice

Thank you for praying with us for the climate crisis, justice and restoration for those living in poverty. Our SMS alerts will let you know when we have updated the prayer prompt here to inspire your prayers.

Today's prayer

Friday 26 April

We’re more than halfway through the fourth round of plastics treaty talks (INC-4) in Ottawa, Canada. The Tearfund team have had amazing opportunities to influence but, while the negotiations are progressing, meaningful action on plastic pollution still hangs in the balance.

• Please give thanks that the talks are progressing with discussions around technical elements of the treaty taking place. Recent analysis found that the number of registered delegates from the fossil fuel and chemical industries outnumber those from low-income countries 2 to 1, so please also pray that negotiators will not be swayed by those with vested interest in retaining the status quo and instead listen to those most impacted by plastic pollution.
• Thank God for the incredible lobbying opportunities that the team has had. Our delegates from Nepal, Peru and Malawi have been able to positively influence their own country delegations and have an impact on their wider regional groups.
• Pray that we continue to hear positive discussions and that the talks continue to progress on time. This is scheduled to be the penultimate week of talks so progress in the coming days is vital to ensure a world-changing plastics treaty for people living in poverty can be agreed at the next round of negotiations.

Past prayers 

Wednesday 24 April 

The fourth round of negotiations on the UN’s global plastic treaty (INC-4) started yesterday in Ottawa. A team of Tearfund staff and activists are there for this critical stage in the negotiations. 

• Please pray for the 63 countries, including the UK, that make up the ‘High Ambition Coalition’ to use their voice and speak up together for an ambitious plastics treaty. 
• Pray too for the activists and Tearfund staff from Peru, Malawi and Nepal as they work to influence their own country delegations as well as others in their region.
• Hold up the whole team in prayer for energy, good health and timely opportunities.

Amen.

Thank you for praying with us. Keep an eye on the Tearfund Action X account for an update on the outcome of the talks in the coming days.

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Join us in prayer on our Tearfund Action prayer feed. You can sign up to receive prayer alerts directly to your phone with a link to the latest prayer. Follow the steps below to sign up. If you already receive prayer texts from us, there's no need to sign up again. 

1. Add our Tearfund Action number +44 (0)7916 874441 to your phone's contacts.
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3. We'll send you a confirmation message in the next few days, and you'll receive climate prayer points via SMS.

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Other ways to pray for the climate

There are so many ways to pray for the climate crisis. Here are two prayer networks we love and recommend:

• Climate Intercessors is a new network of people learning to pray prayers that are as real and urgent as the climate crisis. They meet each month on zoom and we regularly join them to pray: www.climateintercessors.org
• Sign up for informative monthly emails from Pray and Fast for the Climate, and be part of a movement of people praying each month for change.
• Prayer in the Park. You can use our Prayer in the Park guide to lift up prayers for the climate in your local park or outdoor space. Join in whenever you like, alone or with others.