A Rocha

A Rocha is an international environmental protection organization that operates on the basis of Christian ethos . A Rocha ( Portuguese ): rock, s. ( Rom. 9.33  LUT ) was founded in 1983 in Portugal by the Anglican pastor Peter Harris and his wife Miranda. The organization is interdenominational and is managed by a Board of Trustees (Kommité), on which many qualifications in life sciences , Relief and Development (development aid ) and Financial and Risk Management (finance and risk management) are represented.

aims

A Rocha's goal is environmental protection based on community work. To this end, research and environmental education projects are carried out and supported. The organization is based on five principles: Christianity (Christian), preservation of creation (Conservation), community (Community), cooperation (Cooperation), and cultural understanding (Cross-Cultural). Christian motivation relates to charity , obedience , justice and hope . A Rocha works in approximately 19 countries: Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , the Czech Republic , Finland , France , Ghana , India , Kenya , Lebanon , Netherlands , New Zealand , Peru , Portugal , South Africa , Switzerland , Uganda , the United Kingdom and the United States . The national organizations are independent and networks are maintained in order to gain a foothold in other countries.

organization

Centers

A hoopoe during a ringing operation at Cruzinha Field Center , Portugal

A Rocha has field study centers in British Columbia and Manitoba , France, India, Kenya ( Watamu ), Portugal and England ( Southall , West London).

She also conducts long-term studies in the Bekaa Plain in Lebanon ( Aammiq Swamp ) and in other major wetlands and on bird migration routes such as the Pembina Valley (Canada).

people

A Rocha International is currently headed by Chair Rebecca Irvin . At her side is the Council of Reference : Prof. Sir Ghillean Prance , RJ Berry , James Stuart Jones , Chris Wright . In England the team consists of Conservation Director Andy Lester and the Theology and Churches Director in Ruth Valerio. The current chairman in England is Steve Hughes.

Programs

Reduction of CO ₂ emissions

A Rocha operates the Climate Stewards program, which promotes local reforestation projects as well as methods for improving the carbon footprint . The projects are designed to meet international standards and promote local biodiversity . Climate Stewards appears in the carboncatalog.org list . Projects are currently underway, especially in Ghana ( Damongo ).

"Living lightly"

A Rocha encourages rethinking so that people implement sustainability in their lives. The Living Lightly Campaign is being carried out in England .

Others

A Rocha also runs local projects and offers lectures for congregations and church-friendly institutions. A Rocha is also recognized as an organization of the European Voluntary Service .

Partnerships

Partnerships exist with:

• Conservation organizations: IUCN , Conservation International and BirdLife International .
• Universities and Colleges: Trinity Western University (Canada), Cardiff University (Wales) and University of California, Berkeley (USA);
• Development aid organizations: World Vision , Micah Network and the International Institute for Environment and Development ;
• Governments and NGOs: DG Environment of the European Commission (European Habitats Forum), Karnataka State Forest (India), Msunduzi Municipality (South Africa), and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (Portugal);
• Individuals in Lebanon, France and the United Kingdom.

A Rocha is a member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition and co-signer of Countdown 2010 .

Web links

• A Rocha International (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Ron Elsdon: Greenhouse Theology. 1992. pp. 193-195, Monarch, ISBN 1-85424-153-2 .
2. ^ Latin link. Spring in the desert  ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) , March 11, 2013.
3. ↑ Marina Johnson: Church of England Newspaper, August 1, 2008: A Rocha: Spearheading the Green revolution in the church .
4. ↑ SM Awoyemi: The Role of Religion in the HIV / AIDS Intervention in Africa: A Possible Model for Conservation Biology . In: Conservation Biology . 22, No. 4, 2008, pp. 811-813. doi : 10.1111 / j.1523-1739.2008.01007.x . PMID 18786094 .
5. ↑ MM Jackson, L. Naughton-Treves: Eco-bursaries as incentives for conservation around Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya . In: Environmental Conservation . 39, No. 4, 2012, p. 347. doi : 10.1017 / S0376892912000161 .
6. ^ A Rocha. Future national A Rocha organizations
7. ^ A Rocha. Stay at our field study centers . February 24, 2011.
8. ^ A Rocha: A Rocha India Field Study Center. ( Memento from July 16, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
9. ↑ Chris Walley, Alison Walley: Birding in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon . In: Sandgrouse . 20, No. 1, 1998, p. 16.
10. ^ A Rocha. International trustees . Nov 6, 2013.
11. ^ A Rocha. International team . Nov 6, 2013.
12. ^ Climate Stewards, Projects .
13. ↑ carboncatalog.org. Carbon Offset Providers - Non-Profits ( Memento from April 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
14. ↑ Lucy Cooper: Hope for planet earth . In: Idea May / June 2008, pp. 13-14.
15. ↑ arochalivinglightly.org.uk. Welcome to Living Lightly ( Memento of the original from December 15, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The  archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . September 21, 2009.
16. ^ A Rocha. Our Water Sanitation and Hygiene project (WASH) at Namungoona . Sept 21, 2009.
17. ^ Regent College . Regent A Rocha Conference 2006: Keeping Earth in Common: A Just Faith for a Whole World ( Memento of July 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) . February 17, 2011.
18. ↑ European Commission -Youth. EVS Accredited Organizations: AR France ( Memento of November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), AR Netherlands ( Memento of November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), AR Portugal ( Memento of November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), AR UK ( Memento of November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) . February 14, 2011.
19. ^ A Rocha. Partnerships .
20. ↑ IUCN. Members database ( memento of September 24, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) .
21. ^ Conservation International. Partners .
22. ↑ World Vision. Partnering for Peace and Well-Being in the Lives of Canadian Children. ( Memento of October 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF) April 27, 2011 from Canadian Programs. ( Memento of September 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ).
23. ↑ Micah Network: A Rocha International ( Memento April 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive ).
24. ↑ IUCN. European Habitats Forum .
25. ↑ Stop Climate Chaos. Website .
26. ↑ Countdown 2010. A Rocha: Faith in Conservation ( Memento of July 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) .