Presbyterians for Earth Care - Webinar on Climate Migrants Tomorrow + PCUSA Co-Moderator Candidate Panel Recording

Webinar This Week! Climate Migrants: Neglected Victims of Climate Injustice In recent years the United Nations, the European Union, the US government, and the media have indicated that there could be 200 million people displaced from their homes and livelihoods by effects of climate change by the year 2050, but my research finds that 500 million is a more likely estimate. This would be about 5% of Earth’s population. Global responses to climate change have always been inadequate and today international cooperation generally and development assistance in particular are in deep crisis. Nevertheless, it is important to aim for climate justice. This presentation will address five topics: (1) international cooperation on climate change since 1992 and its neglect of climate migrants, (2) estimates of potential climate migration through 2050, (3) the problematic focus of the American climate justice movement on injustices within the US, (4) the stronger global government needed to address the climate crisis, and (5) how Americans could take responsibility for impacts of our carbon pollution. WEBINAR DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Time: 7:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific) PRESENTER: Dr. Paul Clements, Western Michigan University SPEAKER BIO Paul Clements is a Professor of Political Science at Western Michigan University where he directs Master of International Development Administration and graduate certificate in Climate Change Policy and Management programs. He received a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University and a PhD in Public Affairs from Princeton University and has published widely on development project evaluation and climate justice. In 2014 and 2016 he was the Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan’s Sixth District and in 2024 he was lead organizer for an on-line symposium on Climate-Driven Migration: Challenges, Responses and Future Pathways with over 100 presenters and 392 participants from 52 countries. CLICK HERE for Info & Registration Recording Available Presbyterians for Earth Care and the Creation Action Network for Presbyterian Young Adults hosted a conversation with candidates standing for Co-Moderators of the 228th General Assembly of the PC(USA). Attendees heard candidates reflect on the future of the church, young adult leadership, creation justice, and the role of public witness. Audience members had the opportunity to submit questions during the event. CLICK HERE for Recording From Our Partner Organizations CLICK HERE for More Info How can we help you care for God’s creation?  Drop us an email and let us know at presbyearthcare@gmail.com Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list!  Just reply to this email.  Thank you! Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC through our website by CLICKING HERE.  Thank you!

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