Join London School of Economics Religion and Global Society (LSE), Richmond Faith & Belief Forum, and Richmond Council for an interactive afternoon of discussion and collaboration on the intersection between faith, belief and climate change.
This workshop is part of a series of events LSE Religion and Global Society are running with London councils through a 12-month project, Harnessing Faith in Local Climate Policy, funded by the LSE Engagement and Partnership Fund.
The session will open with short presentations introducing LSE’s research on faith and belief and climate engagement, alongside Richmond Council’s Climate Stratergy and related work. The majority of the time will be spent in facilitated small group discussions, where stakeholders will have the chance to reflect together on shared concerns, ideas, and opportunities for collaboration.
By taking part, participants will gain a clearer picture of how Richmond Council and faith and belief communities can work together on local climate action that respond to lived experience. Plus, it provides an opportunity for participants to forge valuable links that can help make these changes happen. The discussions will provide space to share practical insights, draw on theological, philosophical, and scriptural motivations for action, and consider how different groups can work together to build climate resilience.
The outcomes of these conversations will inform the Council’s ongoing community engagement and contribute to LSE's development of a practical toolkit, to be released in 2026, that will support councils, and faith and belief groups, across the UK in co-producing climate policy.
Whether you're actively involved or simply curious, you're warmly invited to be part of this important conversation. There will be opportunities for networking and conversation at the end of the event.
This event is kindly hosted by St.Mary's University, you can find direction to the campus here. We encourage attendees to travel sustainably where possible.
