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Footballer(still), Brompton lover, Director of Advocacy & Comms @CAFOD

Joined April 2009
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Encouraging and enabling more people to use public transport is very positive for the UK, demonstrating our green society aspirations globally.
The government has announced cheaper public transport paid for in part by switching international climate finance to loans. gov.uk/government/news/cheap… Here's our reaction from @cat_pettengell Executive Director of CAN-UK
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Earlier this week, @energygovuk Secretary of State @Ed_Miliband set out the Government's Seventh Carbon Budget. Motivated by care for our common home, faith leaders have welcomed the Government following scientific advice and urge strong implementation of this budget.
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CAFOD’s Director of Advocacy and Communications, Neil Thorns, is in Belém for the COP30 UN Climate Summit, where he is participating together with a broad coalition of National Catholic Climate and Environment Actors and engaging with the Holy See delegation. loom.ly/fuSpSUk
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The costs of preparing for Climate Change are huge. But there are two fallacies that I’m going to unpack. With some pretty shocking results A 🧵
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Great course to help us face the unprecedented challenge of the climate crisis. Great speakers (and me) and content. unigre.it/en/events-and-comm…
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This is truly shocking. Gaza, 16th December 2023 lpj.org/posts/gaza-16th-dece…
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The key #COP28 battle: emissions v fossil fuel phase out... @LindaCulture on why talks are delayed + what to look out for in the next Global Stocktake text unclimatesummit.org/the-key-…
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Pope's speech just been read out my highlights: calling out the footprints of a few nations, climate crisis is a personal/structural sin, phase out fossil fuels and switch money spent on weapons to poverty and climate. Shame he wasn't here to deliver it! @CAFOD @BBCJustinR
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Pope's speech just been read out my highlights: calling out the footprints of a few nations, climate crisis is a personal/structural sin, phase out fossil fuels and switch money spent on weapons to poverty and climate. Shame he wasn't here to deliver it! @CAFOD @BBCJustinR
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Important statement from agencies with experience of working in the region @CAFOD
We and 11 other aid agencies have made a statement on the escalation of violence for Palestinians and Israelis: bit.ly/48N6Fp3 ACT NOW and put civilians first: @RishiSunak @JamesCleverly @FCDOGovUK @AndrewmitchMP @Keir_Starmer @DavidLammy @lisanandy @SarahChampionMP
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Pope Francis #LaudateDeum out today gives very strongly worded critiques of different COPs "several conferences with scarce results" and clear call to action on fossil fuels at #COP28 Not your average statement from a Pope.
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Pope Francis just released document takes countries to task on their failures to act on the climate crisis, "We must move beyond the mentality of appearing to be concerned but not having the courage needed to produce substantial changes." @CAFOD vatican.va/content/francesco…
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Neil Thorns retweeted
"Those countries which are suffering from the climate crisis, expect to the UK to take its fair share." Read more from our Director of Advocacy, @neilthorns ⤵️ bit.ly/3PMH7AR
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Neil Thorns retweeted
Yesterday, @RishiSunak announced that the government is backtracking on its climate commitments. We need to see long-term decisions that support the common good. Add your name to our petition urging the Prime Minster to think again. ✍️ ⤵️ bit.ly/3PnekBv
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Millions around the world are being hit by the climate crisis. Sign our petition urging the Prime Minister not to make this U-turn ⤵️ action.cafod.org.uk/page/135…
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Read more about this "total dereliction of duty."⤵️ cafod.org.uk/news/campaignin…
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