Climate Change is the biggest challenge facing our world today.
Ahead of COP26, nearly 70 years old British south Indian climate activist Pushpanath Krishnamurthy (called Push) is completing an epic walk for climate justice (400 miles or one million steps) from London to Glasgow from 2nd October to 2nd November 2021.
Many faith leaders and community members gathered at the footsteps of the Luton Town Hall to cheer him saying ‘Go Push Go’.
Mayor of Luton Cllr Mahmood Hussain said, “With its declaration of a climate emergency, the Luton Council is confronting climate change as a priority and has pledged Luton as a carbon neutral town by 2040.”
Chair of Luton Council of Faiths Prof Zafar Khan said, “Our gathering today signifies unity of purpose and unity of action for climate justice. Climate emergencies are affecting parts of the world, where many of Luton’s diverse communities come from.”
Thanking Push for his efforts, Zafar Khan said, “You represent Luton and we are united in our collective quest for climate justice.”
Many other faith leaders contributed what climate justice means in their respective faith communities and what are they doing about it.
David Jonathan (Johny), working with Grassroots, Near Neighbours and Luton Council of Faiths said, “As people of faith, we believe God created the world and God created us all to be the caretakers. Sadly, we didn’t take enough care and have polluted the earth to an extent that the earth, our home (in Pope Francis’s words) is beginning to look like an immense pile of filth.
Climate activist Push said, “I am overwhelmed by the Luton hospitality and feel greatly encouraged and enthused by the support and the immense sense of fraternity shown by Luton. The quest for peace and justice work in Luton is commendable.”
He said, “Climate change is already happening and it is sad that the poorest people who have done the least to create the problem are suffering its worst impacts.”
“Hence our collective quest for climate justice is much needed”.
To support Push, please visit https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/GoPushGo
Push arriving into Luton on the sunny afternoon of 6th Oct’21
Push being greeting and being given a cordial send-off to continue his epic walk on 7th Oct’21 from the footsteps of Luton Town Hall in the presence of The Mayor of Luton Cllr Mahmood Hussain and Chair of Luton Council of Faiths Prof Zafar Khan
Luton’s diverse communities gathered at the footsteps of the Luton Town Hall before sending Push off to continue his epic walk.
Push interacting and exchanging thoughts with Sisters from the Catholic Order of the Daughters of the Holy Ghost.
Luton’s diverse communities walking few steps with Push before sending him off to continue his epic walk.
Luton’s diverse communities walking few steps with Push before sending him off to continue his epic walk.
Hospitality Stop at Discover Islam Centre Luton